Drinking in the UK: An exploration of trends (6th May 2009)
A key part of the Government’s alcohol harm reduction strategy is to monitor changes in drinking habits over time and to identify what factors are potentially contributing to the rising levels of consumption. This study is a systematic review of research relevant to trends in alcohol consumption over the last 20 to 30 years in the UK.
Study
A key part of the Government’s alcohol harm reduction strategy is to monitor changes in drinking habits over time and to identify what factors are potentially contributing to the rising levels of consumption. This study is a systematic review of research relevant to trends in alcohol consumption over the last 20 to 30 years in the UK.
Study
The Price is Right - protecting communities through action on alcohol sales (5th May 2009)
This report investigates the relationship between the price of alcohol, consumption levels and alcohol-related harms. Alcohol Concern concludes that a mandatory code of practice should be introduced to regulate the retail drinks industry.
Report
This report investigates the relationship between the price of alcohol, consumption levels and alcohol-related harms. Alcohol Concern concludes that a mandatory code of practice should be introduced to regulate the retail drinks industry.
Report
Understanding young people's alcohol-related social norms in Sefton - Interim Report (5th May 2009)
In order to understand local social norms amongst teenagers and to effectively target a social norms campaign, Sefton PCT commissioned the Centre for Public Health to investigate prevailing attitudes and norms in local schools. This was done via an online survey and this report presents the results of the survey. The results suggest:
- Most pupils (91.3%) have drunk alcohol
- 11.68 years being the mean age of onset of consumption of alcohol
- Parties, home with their families and in parks and other public open spaces are the common places where they drink
- 17.6% said that their parents were unaware of where they are on Friday or Saturday nights.
- 51.7% thought it was acceptable for people their age to get drunk once in a while, 78% thought it was acceptable for them to get drunk themselves.
- 48% had had an argument as a result of alcohol consumption, 47.8% a hangover with 38.7% having vomited.
- 1 in 12 young people surveyed took no safety precautions when out drinking.
- Those that did take precautions included 65.8% carrying a mobile phone, 55.7% walked home with friends, 47% letting their parents know where they were.
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