Women's alcohol consumption: emerging patterns, problems and public health implications

Roche, Ann; Deehan, Ann

doi:10.1080/09595230220139073

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“…A blurring of traditional masculine and feminine norms whereby drinking had become noticeably "uniform" between the sexes supports similar trends reported in the literature [67]- [70]. These trends are concerning on a number of levels.…”

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“Excessive Drinking—An Inescapable Part of University Life?” A Focus Group Study of Australian Undergraduates

Hallett¹,

McManus²,

Maycock³

et al. 2014

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The university environment reinforces positive alcohol-related expectations and motivations for drinking among undergraduate students. High levels of hazardous consumption in this population lead to significant negative alcohol-related consequences, for individuals and those around them. This study sought to explore the contexts in which those who engage in hazardous drinking consume alcohol, their perceptions of safety and harm, and receptivity to health messages. Undergraduate university students (n = 69; aged 17 -24 of both genders [57% female]) were purposively recruited into one of seven focus groups after screening with the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) to select for hazardous drinking (score, >8) or moderate drinking. A focus group interview schedule was developed, which was informed by theory and tested for validity by a panel of experts. Qualitative analysis of the data revealed four thematic clusters: positive expectations; inescapable culture; defining situations; and permissible drunkenness. Drinking was associated with various personal and social advantages that reinforced participants' intentions and/or willingness to drink. Alcohol played a meaningful role in the way in which participants identified with youth and university culture. Economical drinking was prominent, with students constantly negotiating pathways to intoxication within the confines of their budgets. Heavy drinking was viewed as permissible when in the home environment and/or in the company of trusted friends. Most students were unreceptive to health messages, and advice on restricting alcohol consumption seemed to have limited impact on drinking behaviour. Our findings clarify why some university students maintain or increase drinking behaviour despite known negative out-* Corresponding author. J. Hallett et al. 617comes and offer useful insights to inform further research and the development of alcohol interventions specifically targeted at students.

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“Excessive Drinking—An Inescapable Part of University Life?” A Focus Group Study of Australian Undergraduates

Hallett¹,

McManus²,

Maycock³

et al. 2014

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“…2 There is growing research interest in women's drinking behavior and associated health outcomes. 3,4 High levels of alcohol consumption in women lead to elevated breast cancer risk, 3 and lower levels of alcohol consumption increase heart disease risk more among women than among men. 5 There are a number of frameworks for understanding young adult binge drinking, including Ajzen's 6 Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Prototype Willingness Model (PWM 7 ).…”

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The Relationship Between Exposure to Alcohol-Related Content on Facebook and Predictors of Alcohol Consumption Among Female Emerging Adults

Miller

Prichard

Hutchinson

et al. 2014

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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Consuming an unhealthy level of alcohol is a significant problem for some young women. Potential determinants of excess consumption include perceptions of usual consumption among peers-perceptions of what is "normal." The present study examined whether perceptions of social normative endorsement of drinking, operationalized by measures of perceived alcohol consumption of close friends (proximal norms), the consumption of the "average student" (distal norms), and the extent of alcohol-related content posted by peers on Facebook were related to alcohol-related attitudes and self-reported consumption. Female university students (n=129; Mage=21.48 years, SD=3.00) completed an online questionnaire assessing Facebook use, perceived alcohol-related norms, and self-reported alcohol attitudes and consumption. Perceptions of the consumption of the average female student were a negative predictor of attitudes. Positive alcohol attitudes, extent of own alcohol-related photographic posts on Facebook, average female student alcohol consumption, and report of male close friend consumption predicted self-report of own alcohol consumption. Interestingly, female close friend norms failed to predict consumption, whereas male close friend norms predicted consumption but not attitudes, suggesting the possibility of separate cognitive pathways for alcohol-related attitudes and behavior. This study builds on existing research by casting new light on predictors of alcohol-related attitudes, as well as describing the potential role of social networking sites such as Facebook in the formation of social norms and the modulation of drinking behavior.

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“…Murugiah and J. Scott 2004; Borsari et al, 2003). Although it is documented that men were likely to drink more than women (Chen, Dufour, & Yi, 2005;Kuntsche, Rehm, & Gmel, 2004;O'Malley & Johnston, 2002;Wechsler, Lee, Kuo, & Lee, 2000), recent research indicates that many young women are drinking as much as their male counterparts (Livingston, 2008;Roche & Deehan, 2002;Young, Morales, McCabe, Boyd, & D'arcy, 2005). Some researchers found that women tend to drink as much as or more than men during DGs participation (Johnson, Wendel, & Hamilton, 1998;Pedersen & LaBrie, 2006).…”

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Drinking Games Participation Among Female Students at a Regional Australian University

Murugiah

Scott

2014

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse

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Participation in drinking games (DGs) by university students is often associated with heavy drinking and negative social and health impacts. Although research in Australia indicates that university students tend to drink at risky levels, there is paucity of literature on DGs among students, especially those residing at regional universities. This research examined drinking among female college students of white background. Eighteen female students participated in face-to-face in-depth interviews to describe their DG experiences. Most women played DGs for social and monetary reasons, with many drinking high volumes of alcohol during the game. Excessive drinking was linked with the type of beverage consumed. Despite knowing the health risks associated with DGs, there was a strong social imperative for these young women to play these games. Research and public health initiatives to better understand and address problematic drinking activities in rural and regional Australia have tended to ignore women and the dominant white populations whose heavy drinking has been largely restricted to private spheres.

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Women's alcohol consumption: emerging patterns, problems and public health implications

Cited by 61 publications

References 40 publications

“Excessive Drinking—An Inescapable Part of University Life?” A Focus Group Study of Australian Undergraduates

“Excessive Drinking—An Inescapable Part of University Life?” A Focus Group Study of Australian Undergraduates

The Relationship Between Exposure to Alcohol-Related Content on Facebook and Predictors of Alcohol Consumption Among Female Emerging Adults

Drinking Games Participation Among Female Students at a Regional Australian University

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