Young people's drinking is a matter of social, media, and political concern and the focus of much policy activity within the United Kingdom. Little consideration has been given to the fact that some young people choose to drink little or not all and our knowledge and understanding of their choices and how they manage not drinking is limited. Nor has much attention been paid to the possibility that the insights of young light and non-drinkers could be useful when thinking about how to change the prevailing drinking culture, but if we are to gauge and engage with the current culture of consumption then we need to understand all parts of it. This qualitative study of young people (aged 16-25) who drink little or no alcohol aimed to further understanding of their lives and choices. The results highlight that choosing not to drink or drink lightly is a positive choice made for diverse reasons with the strongest messages and influences coming from real-life observations. Young people develop strategies to manage not drinking or drinking lightly. Alcohol education messages need to present not drinking as a valid option to young people, parents, and society more broadly.
ethnic backgrounds has continued to increase in all regions of England. For example, in London the minority ethnic population, including white minorities, increased from 40.2% to 42.3% in the period 2001-07, and from 9.4% to 12.8% in the south east over the same time period (Office for National Statistics, 2009).
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a small-scale evaluation of the Department of Health “Homeless Hospital Discharge Fund” (HHDF) in England. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a mixed-method approach comprising 52 telephone interviews with project staff, 48 responses from an online survey with staff, outcomes data collected by projects, 30 semi-structured interviews with patients and nine in-depth telephone interviews with staff and commissioners. Findings – Overall the 52 pilots funded under the “HHDF” provided positive health and accommodation outcomes for homeless people admitted and discharged from hospital. In contrast to previous studies patients described not feeling judged during their stay, however the admission process was a more mixed experience due to communication breakdown by hospital staff. Integrating housing and clinical staff in the hospital discharge projects produced better outcomes for patients and the availability of accommodation as part of the model allowed improved and more stable housing outcomes. We recommend integrated commissioning takes place for future funding of any hospital discharge projects. Research limitations/implications – The study was small in scale and carried out before some of the projects had become fully established. The data were self-reported and the quality and completeness varied between projects. Originality/value – This is one of the few examples of hospital discharge outcomes for homeless people across a number of different localities and project models which examine the role of both health and housing professionals in the process.
PurposeTravellers are consistently found to have poorer health outcomes and health status than other minority ethnic groups. Very few studies have examined alcohol use among Travellers, but some indicate that their drinking patterns are changing. This study aims to explore alcohol use, health needs and health service access within an Irish Traveller population in England with a view to identifying themes for further study.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative exploratory pilot study was carried out using an oral life history approach. Ten individuals were interviewed along with two professionals working closely with the Traveller group.FindingsWhile improvements in general health and access to healthcare were widely reported, many Travellers were concerned about the effects of leaving behind their nomadic lifestyle to living more “settled” lives. This change was felt to bring young male Travellers, in particular, into contact with the risky drinking behaviours of non‐Travellers and away from the monitoring and informal controls traditionally accompanying their former nomadic lifestyle.Research limitations/implicationsThese findings may not generalise to other Traveller groups; they draw on a small sample of Travellers living in “settled” accommodation. The sample was limited to discussions with older Travellers and further research is needed among younger generations to explore how health related behaviours and alcohol use may be changing.Originality/valueThis study highlights potential pathways for young male Travellers to become “youth at risk” importantly through involvement in alcohol and drug use. It should be of value to health policy makers and health/support workers in contact with Traveller communities.
Child sexual abuse (CSA) happens in all communities—however, victims and survivors from ethnic minority communities face particular barriers to disclosure and support after experiencing CSA. Prior research in this area has indicated the systemic failures of institutions to protect ethnic minority children from CSA (Webb et al. in Child Abuse Review 11:394–410, 2002) and has identified intra-cultural barriers, such as gendered norms and shame to disclosure (Gill and Harrison in British Journal of Criminology, 17:267–284, 2019). This study examines how ethnicity, community and culture have contributed to shaping victims/survivors’ experiences. Completed by researchers from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) in conjunction with members of the Race Equality Foundation, the study adopted a thematic analysis approach, drawing on the voices of 82 participants from ethnic minority communities in 11 focus groups across England and Wales. It found that cultural stereotypes and racisms negatively affected the support services’ ability to identify CSA and to enact appropriate responses.
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