Korean public opinion on alcohol control policy: A cross-sectional International Alcohol Control study

Seo, Seonwha; Chun, Sungsoo; Newell, Maxine; Yun, mieun

doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2014.10.016

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“…In contrast to other studies we did not find much variation in support for the various policy proposals in terms of educational level attained. Our findings were, however, consistent with the findings of prior research that found lower levels of support for certain alcohol policies among drinkers who drank more frequently or at high volumes .…”

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confidence: 91%

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Support for alcohol policies among drinkers in Mongolia, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, St Kitts and Nevis, Thailand and Vietnam: Data from the International Alcohol Control Study

Parry

Londani

Palam

et al. 2017

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Introduction and AimsA 2010 World Health Assembly resolution called on member states to intensify efforts to address alcohol‐related harm. Progress has been slow. This study aims to determine the magnitude of public support for 12 alcohol policies and whether it differs by country, demographic factors and drinking risk (volume consumed).Design and MethodsData are drawn from seven countries participating in the International Alcohol Control Study which used country‐specific sampling methods designed to obtain random, representative samples. The weighted total sample comprised 11 494 drinkers aged 16–65 years.ResultsDrinking risk was substantial (24% ‘increased’ risk and 16% ‘high’ risk) and was particularly high in South Africa. Support varied by alcohol policy, ranging from 12% to 96%, but was above 50% for 79% of the possible country/policy combinations. Across countries, policy support was generally higher for policies addressing drink driving and increasing the alcohol purchase age. There was less support for policies increasing the price of alcohol, especially when funds were not earmarked. Policy support differed by country, and was generally higher in the five middle‐income countries than in New Zealand. It also differed by age, gender, education, quantity/frequency of drinking, risk category and country income level.Discussion and ConclusionsWe found a trend in policy support, generally being highest in the low–middle‐income countries, followed by high–middle‐income countries and then high‐income countries. Support from drinkers for a range of alcohol policies is extensive across all countries and could be used as a catalyst for further policy action.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

“…In most other studies looking at public support for alcohol policies the views of drinkers and non‐drinkers have been canvassed . The views of non‐drinkers regarding alcohol policy options are likely to be more supportive than those of moderate and heavy drinkers or those who drink more frequently .…”

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confidence: 99%

Support for alcohol policies among drinkers in Mongolia, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, St Kitts and Nevis, Thailand and Vietnam: Data from the International Alcohol Control Study

Parry

Londani

Palam

et al. 2017

Drug and Alcohol Review

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“…The overall level of public support for alcohol policies appears higher in Tshwane than in recently collected estimates from South Koreans, 80% of whom were drinkers. The latter study found that 10 out of 12 policies had less than 50% support , the only exceptions being increasing the purchase age to 20 years (64% support) and increasing RBT to address drink driving (65%). Our findings, however, were in line with the high level of support for 15 alcohol policy interventions shown by younger and older adults (drinkers and non‐drinkers) in Cape Town, where support ranged from 60% for restrictions on alcohol marketing or advertising through sponsorships to 85% for earlier closing times for bars/taverns/shebeens and nightclubs .…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Across the five studies conducted in developing countries, there appears to be substantial support for raising the purchase age of alcohol, ranging from 55% in Brazil [24] to 84% in Puerto Rico [23], and for more RBT of drivers, ranging from 65% in South Korea [22] to 83% in the Cape Town study [31]. Support for increasing prices varied more across countries (e.g.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Most of the public opinion research on alcohol policies is specific to the developed world [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. Apart from studies from South Korea, Puerto Rico and Brazil [22][23][24], little is known about public support for tightening alcohol policies in developing countries. Levels of support differ substantially across these countries, with 10 out of 12 policies proposed in South Korea receiving less than 50% support [2], whereas in Puerto Rico [23], support ranged from 67% to 95% across 20 items, and in Brazil [24], it ranged between 55% and 74% across six policy measures.…”

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Support for alcohol policies from drinkers in the City of Tshwane, South Africa: Data from the International Alcohol Control study

Parry

Trangenstein

Lombard

et al. 2017

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Introduction and Aims. South Africa is considering a range of alcohol policy reforms. This study aims to determine the magnitude of public support for 13 alcohol policies in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and whether this varies by demographic factors and heavy drinking status. Design and Methods. Data are from the South African arm of the International Alcohol Control study, a household survey of adult drinkers using a multistage stratified cluster random sampling design. The sample included 1920 drinkers aged 18–65 years (62% men), with complete drinking data for 16 drinking locations on 955 persons (510 heavy and 445 not heavy drinkers). Results. Over half (53%) of the sample were found to be heavy drinkers. Support varied by alcohol policy, ranging from 31% to 77%, with support above 50% for 11 of the 13 policies. Policy support was higher for policies increasing the purchase age to 21 years (77%), addressing drink driving (58–76%) and restricting physical availability (60–66%). There was slightly less support for policies restricting alcohol marketing (59%) or for policies increasing the price of alcohol (34–58%), especially if no justification was given or the funds were not earmarked. Policy support differed by age, gender, heavy drinking status and income. Discussion and Conclusions. Public support from adult drinkers for a range of alcohol policies is extensive and, as found elsewhere, was strongest for raising the minimum drinking age and lowest for increasing prices. The support from drinkers to increasing controls on alcohol could be one lever to getting control measures implemented. [Parry CDH, Trangenstein P, Lombard C, Jernigan DH, Morojele NK. Support for alcohol policies from drinkers in the City of Tshwane, South Africa: Data from the International Alcohol Control study. Drug Alcohol Rev 2017;00:000‐000]

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Social Media as a Tool for Social Protest Movement Related to Alcohol Investments in Indonesia

Pratama

Nurmandi

Muallidin

et al. 2021

Human Interaction, Emerging Technologies and Future Systems V

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Korean public opinion on alcohol control policy: A cross-sectional International Alcohol Control study

Cited by 19 publications

References 26 publications

Support for alcohol policies among drinkers in Mongolia, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, St Kitts and Nevis, Thailand and Vietnam: Data from the International Alcohol Control Study

Support for alcohol policies among drinkers in Mongolia, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, St Kitts and Nevis, Thailand and Vietnam: Data from the International Alcohol Control Study

Support for alcohol policies from drinkers in the City of Tshwane, South Africa: Data from the International Alcohol Control study

Social Media as a Tool for Social Protest Movement Related to Alcohol Investments in Indonesia

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