9 December 2009

ALCOHOL

Understanding college students' alcohol-related social norms in Sefton: Interim Findings (30th November 2009)
This report builds on previous research conducted in schools in Sefton into social drinking norms in young people.

The survey results showed that 97.3% of respondents had consumed alcohol. Their motivations to drink alcohol were:
  • pressure from friends (12.4%)
  • celebrate special occasions (95%)
  • it was fun (79%)
  • to get drunk (62%)
  • to cheer themselves up (49%)
  • to feel more confident (44%)
  • to forget their worries (30%)
Report

Lancashire: Brief Intervention Online Training Evaluation - Final Report (30th November 2009)
This report, by Centre for Public Health, evaluates the online training programme that NHS Central Lancashire commissioned DeltaNet International Limited to construct, on the theory and practice of delivering brief interventions (BIs) that aimed to reach a wide audience.

The two central recommendations are:
Commissioners and/or DeltaNet International Limited should examine the IT systems used to house the program and make recommendations to the participants regarding the technical specifications of equipment and basic computing skills required.
Commissioners should examine whether the profile of the participants who took part matched the intended target audience as many participants found the material basic.
Report


Impact of Alcohol in Greater Manchester, quarter one: September 2009/10 (30th November 2009)
This report identifies available alcohol intelligence from across Greater Manchester. The data are separated into six categories:
consumption
health related impacts of alcohol
crime
young people, and
examples of interventions to tackle excessive alcohol consumption
Report


Why do people drink at home? An exploration of the perceptions of adult home consumption practice (November 2009)
The first Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England (The Prime Ministers Strategy Unit 2004) made no mention of the challenges posed by drinking away from licensed premises. However the most recent strategy (Home Office 2007) recognises that home drinkers do present a significant health burden.

This report uses a qualitative methodology to examine some of the reasons put forward by male and female participants age range 15-75 for drinking away from licensed premises. The authors are defining an adult as 16 and above. This is the age when it is legal to drink alcohol accompanied by a meal.
Final Report
Related Insight No. 68

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