scholarly journals An Investigation of the Effects of Alcohol Policies on Youth STDs

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Grossman ◽  
Robert Kaestner ◽  
Sara Markowitz
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Policies

scholarly journals Alcohol–attributed disease burden and alcohol policies in the BRICS–countries during the years 1990–2013

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rynaz Rabiee ◽  
Emilie Agardh ◽  
Matthew M Coates ◽  
Peter Allebeck ◽  
Anna–Karin Danielsson
Keyword(s):  
Disease Burden ◽  
Alcohol Policies ◽  
Brics Countries

scholarly journals The GENAHTO Project (Gender and Alcohol’s Harm to Others): Design and Methods for a Multinational Study of Alcohol’s Harm to Persons Other than the Drinker

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon C. Wilsnack ◽  
Thomas K. Greenfield ◽  
Kim Bloomfield
Keyword(s):  
Multinational Study ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Cultural Contexts ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Alcohol Policies ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Societal Level ◽  
Harm To Others ◽  
Role Definitions ◽  
Design And Methods

Aims: Most alcohol research has focused on how drinking harms the drinker. Research on alcohol’s harms to others (AHTO) has studied primarily single or small groups of countries. This article describes the methodology of a new multinational study—Gender and Alcohol’s Harm to Others (GENAHTO)—of how social and cultural contexts are related to AHTO, from the perspectives of both perpetrators and victims.Design: The GENAHTO Project uses surveys in 21 countries that provide data from drinkers who report causing harms to others, and surveys in 16 countries that provide data from victims of AHTO. The countries surveyed vary widely in alcohol policies, drinking cultures, gender-role definitions, and socioeconomic conditions.Participants: More than 140,000 men and women, aged 15–84, participated in the surveys.Measures: Individual-level measures include demographics, alcohol use patterns, and alcohol-related harms. Regional- and societal-level measures include socioeconomic conditions, drinking patterns, alcohol policies, gender inequality, and income inequality.Findings: The project seeks to identify characteristics of AHTO victims and perpetrators; within-country regional differences in AHTO; and associations between national alcohol polices and individual and regional levels of AHTO.Conclusions: GENAHTO is the first project to assess AHTO in diverse societies. Its findings can inform policies to abate AHTO in varying cultural contexts.

scholarly journals Usability of existing alcohol survey data in South Africa: a qualitative analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e031560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayara Fontes Marx ◽  
Leslie London ◽  
Nadine Harker Burnhams ◽  
John Ataguba
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
National Level ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Industry Data ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Alcohol Policies ◽  
Alcohol Industry ◽  
Alcohol Control ◽  
Control Survey

ObjectiveThis paper assesses the usability of existing alcohol survey data in South Africa (SA) by documenting the type of data available, identifying what possible analyses could be done using these existing datasets in SA and exploring limitations of the datasets.SettingsA desktop review and in-depth semistructured interviews were used to identify existing alcohol surveys in SA and assess their usability.ParticipantsWe interviewed 10 key researchers in alcohol policies and health economics in SA (four women and six men). It consisted of academic/researchers (n=6), government officials (n=3) and the alcohol industry (n=1).Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe desktop review examined datasets for the level of the data, geographical coverage, the population surveyed, year of data collection, available covariables, analyses possible and limitations of the data. The 10 in-depth interviews with key researchers explored informant’s perspective on the usability of existing alcohol datasets in SA.ResultsIn SA, alcohol data constraints are mainly attributed to accessibility restrictions on survey data, limited geographical coverage, lack of systematic and standardised measurement of alcohol, infrequency of surveys and the lack of transparency and public availability of industry data on production, distribution and consumption.ConclusionThe International Alcohol Control survey or a similar framework survey focusing on substance abuse should be considered for implementation at the national level. Also, alcohol research data funded by the taxpayers’ money and alcohol industry data should be made publicly available.

Experiences of Slovak University students with on campus alcohol policy

Human Affairs ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferdinand Salonna ◽  
Natália Vendelová ◽  
Jozef Benka ◽  
Mária Bačíková
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
University Students ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Alcohol Policy ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Alcohol Policies ◽  
The Us ◽  
Key Questions

AbstractThe vast majority of studies focusing on alcohol consumption among university students are based on US and Canadian samples and employ a quantitative approach. Universities from the US and Canada also have a longer tradition in implementing alcohol policies. The alcohol policies at universities in Slovakia are mostly non-systematic and often not implemented in practice. The objective of this study was to explore Slovak university students’ experiences towards alcohol policy on their campuses using a qualitative approach. Eight focus group discussions were conducted among university students (n=64; 38 female; 2011; Slovakia). The key questions were (1) “Is there a policy concerning alcohol on your campus and what are the consequences of not complying with it?”, and (2) “How should an on-campus alcohol policy be developed and what should it include?” The students knew of few, if any, rules concerning alcohol. Student participation was considered important in policy development and implementation. Slovak universities should be more active in forming alcohol policies. A preventative policy which actively involves students was emphasized as optimal.

scholarly journals Improving Knowledge that Alcohol Can Cause Cancer is Associated with Consumer Support for Alcohol Policies: Findings from a Real-World Alcohol Labelling Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashini Weerasinghe ◽  
Nour Schoueri-Mychasiw ◽  
Kate Vallance ◽  
Tim Stockwell ◽  
David Hammond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unit Price ◽  
Intervention Site ◽  
Standard Drink ◽  
Comparison Site ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Alcohol Policies ◽  
Alcohol Industry ◽  
Pricing Policies ◽  
Liquor Store ◽  
Levels Of Support

Knowledge that alcohol can cause cancer is low in Canada. Alcohol labels are one strategy for communicating alcohol-related harms, including cancer. Extending existing research observing an association between knowledge of the alcohol–cancer link and support for alcohol policies, this study examined whether increases in individual-level knowledge that alcohol is a carcinogen following an alcohol labelling intervention are associated with support for alcohol polices. Cancer warning labels were applied to alcohol containers at the intervention site, and the comparison site did not apply cancer labels. Pre-post surveys were conducted among liquor store patrons at both sites before and two-and six-months after the intervention was stopped due to alcohol industry interference. Limiting the data to participants that completed surveys both before and two-months after the cancer label stopped, logistic regression was used to examine the association between increases in knowledge and support for policies. Support for pricing and availability policies was low overall; however, increases in individual-level knowledge of the alcohol-cancer link was associated with higher levels of support for pricing policies, specifically, setting a minimum unit price per standard drink of alcohol (OR = 1.86, 95% CI: 1.11–3.12). Improving knowledge that alcohol can cause cancer using labels may increase support for alcohol policies. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID): RR2-10.2196/16320

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