Re-framing ‘binge drinking’ as calculated hedonism: Empirical evidence from the UK

Szmigin, Isabelle; Griffin, Christine; Mistral, Willm; Bengry‐Howell, Andrew; Weale, Louise; Hackley, Chris

doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2007.08.009

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“…Measham, 2004Measham, , 2006Measham & Brain, 2005;Szmigin et al, 2008). According to these studies, aggressive alcohol marketing, the cultural normalisation of alcohol and other drug intoxication, and changes in night-time leisure economies have meant that young adults must negotiate complex contradictions between a market-driven society that emphasises excessive consumption and the increasing social regulation of such consumption.…”

Section: 'Getting Messy' Versus 'Keeping a Lid On It': Dexamphetaminementioning

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‘Kiddie drugs’ and controlled pleasure: Recreational use of dexamphetamine in a social network of young Australians

Green

Moore

2009

International Journal of Drug Policy

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Section: 'Getting Messy' Versus 'Keeping a Lid On It': Dexamphetaminementioning

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‘Kiddie drugs’ and controlled pleasure: Recreational use of dexamphetamine in a social network of young Australians

Green

Moore

2009

International Journal of Drug Policy

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“…Así, los jóvenes BD perciben y afirman que es poco probable que puedan alcanzar las expectativas de diversión sin consumir como lo hacen. Este resultado es coincidente con estudios que muestran que el consumo de alcohol en jóvenes durante los fines de semana nos solo es para relajarse y desestresarse, sino, fundamentalmente, para divertirse dentro de un grupo de iguales (34).…”

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“…Los jóvenes BD no perciben que están consumiendo una sustancia psicoactiva, con alto potencial adictivo y cuyo consumo, por ende, no le será fácil manejar con total autonomía. Paradójicamente, son estos jóvenes quienes afirman que les será poco probable divertirse sin consumir de manera intensiva (34).…”

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Estudio preliminar de los determinantes cognitivos que influyen en los jóvenes argentinos para realizar un consumo intensivo de alcohol, o binge drinking*

Gómez

Luque

Tomás

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Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría

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“…This is emphasised by emerging evidence that frequent heavy drinking causes more significant health consequences compared to episodic binge drinking [39]. The women in this sample did not resonate or engage with traditional services, preferring to engage with social media for support.…”

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Personal Accounts of Mothers’ Use of Social Media to Support Abstinence from Alcohol

McGarva¹,

Machin²

2017

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Alcohol consumption by professional educated women and mothers is rising. Drinking alcohol in the home is, for many, becoming a normalised and daily ritual. Previous research focuses on causality, risk factors and health related damage. Few studies focus on mothers of school age children specifically or why some mothers pursue and sustain alcohol free lives. The role of social media in enacting and sustaining abstinence is under researched, as are other factors important for this group in remaining abstinent. Aims: This qualitative study explored the reasons why mothers drank alcohol, and factors contributing to their decision to become alcohol free. It also explored the value and utility of social media in the form of a specific web-site aimed at providing support in abstinence. Methods: Six UK mothers with school age children who had become abstinent after previously drinking over official limits were recruited via a social network website and interviewed. Transcripts were analysed thematically and inductive themes emerged. Results: Participants used alcohol to self-medicate, as a reward/relaxation strategy and because it was a normal part of their professional and daily lives. Reported reasons for abstinence included the negative effects alcohol had upon lives, inability to moderate/drink within guidelines and "trigger" events. Participants reported that their use of social media was inspirational, giving them a platform to share stories and help others and was preferred to traditional support. The use of social media in this way represented a supportive community and assisted vigilance toward the danger of relapse. Positive parenting identity, alternatives to alcohol, abstinence rewards and support from abstinent others were all factors in sustaining abstinence. Conclusions: Health professionals should recognise this hidden and hard to reach group and the potential efficacy of social media in assisting recovery from alcohol related issues.

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Re-framing ‘binge drinking’ as calculated hedonism: Empirical evidence from the UK

Cited by 255 publications

References 24 publications

‘Kiddie drugs’ and controlled pleasure: Recreational use of dexamphetamine in a social network of young Australians

‘Kiddie drugs’ and controlled pleasure: Recreational use of dexamphetamine in a social network of young Australians

Estudio preliminar de los determinantes cognitivos que influyen en los jóvenes argentinos para realizar un consumo intensivo de alcohol, o binge drinking*

Personal Accounts of Mothers’ Use of Social Media to Support Abstinence from Alcohol

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