Drowning prevention: A global health promotion imperative, now more than ever

Leavy, Justine E.; Crawford, Gemma; Scarr, Justin P.; Meddings, David R.

doi:10.1002/hpja.830

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“…While the extant literature suggests that young people are frequently exposed to alcohol advertising [8], including that which features aquatic locations and activities, and that this exposure influences their use of alcohol [5], there has to date been little attention paid to how this advertising might impact upon alcohol‐related harms in aquatic environments. A recent call to action has emphasised the need for increased advocacy and policy efforts to counteract the effects of the alcohol industry that uses its considerable influence through media, product placement, sponsorship, and corporate social responsibility activities to legitimise practices that can harm the health of young people [52].…”

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Young people's alcohol use in and around water: A scoping review of the literature

Carey,

Crawford,

Jancey

et al. 2024

Drug and Alcohol Review

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IssuesThe surrounding social and commercial context, including alcohol advertising, heavily influences alcohol consumption. Alcohol use is a major risk factor for both fatal and non‐fatal drowning, particularly for young people.ApproachWe conducted a scoping review to explore the peer‐reviewed literature on the use of alcohol by young people (aged 15–34 years) in the context of aquatic environments. Five electronic academic databases were searched for English‐language studies conducted in high‐income countries and published in the last 15 years (since 2008). The MetaQAT framework was used to assess methodological quality of included studies.Key FindingsThe review included a total of 24 studies, including those addressing the prevalence of and/or risk factors for alcohol use in aquatic environments among young people (n = 13); the epidemiology of alcohol‐related unintentional drowning in young people (n = 9); and interventions to reduce alcohol‐related harm around water (n = 3). Findings suggest that young people commonly consume alcohol around water, particularly young men. We found multiple influences on this behaviour, including the perception of risk, location of aquatic activity and presence of others, particularly peers.ImplicationsUnderstanding the literature addressing alcohol use around water among young people will assist in identifying and setting priorities for drowning prevention, including the need to mitigate the effects of alcohol advertising which promotes drinking in and around water.ConclusionThere is a clear imperative to address the use of alcohol by young people in aquatic environments. These findings have key implications for public health policy, advocacy and practice.

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