Know your limits: Awareness of the 2009 Australian alcohol guidelines among young people
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Bowring, Anna L; Gold, Judy; Dietze, Paul; Gouillou, Maelenn; van Gemert, Caroline; Hellard, Margaret
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Introduction and Aims. Young people are at high risk of alcohol-related harm and injury. This study assessed awareness of the 2009 Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol, understanding of alcohol-related risks and drinking behaviours among young people. Design and Methods. We recruited participants (16-29years) from a music festival in Melbourne, Australia, January 2010. Participants self-completed a risk behaviour questionnaire which included questions regarding the...[Show more]
dc.contributor.author | Bowring, Anna L | |
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dc.contributor.author | Gold, Judy | |
dc.contributor.author | Dietze, Paul | |
dc.contributor.author | Gouillou, Maelenn | |
dc.contributor.author | van Gemert, Caroline | |
dc.contributor.author | Hellard, Margaret | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-12-10T23:26:00Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0959-5236 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/67591 | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction and Aims. Young people are at high risk of alcohol-related harm and injury. This study assessed awareness of the 2009 Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol, understanding of alcohol-related risks and drinking behaviours among young people. Design and Methods. We recruited participants (16-29years) from a music festival in Melbourne, Australia, January 2010. Participants self-completed a risk behaviour questionnaire which included questions regarding the 2009 guidelines. Characteristics associated with awareness of the guidelines and accurate understanding of a 'safe' number of drinks to avoid long-term harm and injury (defined as a maximum of two drinks daily and four drinks on a single occasion, respectively) were examined using multivariable logistic regression. Results. Of 1381 participants, only 32% were aware of the 2009 guidelines, but the majority had an accurate understanding of the safe number of drinks to avoid long-term harm (74%) and injury (71%). Nonetheless, many reported drinking behaviour with risk of long-term harm (22%) or injury (54%). Participants with lower-risk drinking behaviours were more likely to have an accurate understanding of the safe number of drinks to avoid harm. Males and participants without post-high school education were significantly less likely to be aware of the guidelines and/or have an accurate understanding of alcohol-related risks (P<0.05). Discussion and Conclusions. Although raising awareness of alcohol-related risks may promote reduced alcohol consumption, many young people reported consuming alcohol at harmful levels despite having an accurate understanding of alcohol-related risks. Multiple approaches to reducing alcohol-related harm in young people should be considered.[Bowring AL, Gold J, Dietze P, Gouillou M, van Gemert C, Hellard ME. Know your limits: Awareness of the 2009 Australian alcohol guidelines among young people. Drug Alcohol Rev 2012;31:213-223]. | |
dc.publisher | Carfax Publishing, Taylor & Francis Group | |
dc.source | Drug and Alcohol Review | |
dc.subject | Keywords: adolescent; adult; alcoholism; article; attitude to health; Australia; cross-sectional study; drinking behavior; educational status; female; harm reduction; high risk behavior; human; male; multivariate analysis; practice guideline; questionnaire; risk; s Adolescent; Alcohol drinking; Australia; Standard; Young adult | |
dc.title | Know your limits: Awareness of the 2009 Australian alcohol guidelines among young people | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
local.description.notes | Imported from ARIES | |
local.identifier.citationvolume | 31 | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
local.identifier.absfor | 110000 - MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES | |
local.identifier.ariespublication | f5625xPUB1483 | |
local.type.status | Published Version | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Bowring, Anna L, Burnet Institute | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Gold, Judy, Monash University | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Dietze, Paul, Burnet Institute | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Gouillou, Maelenn, Burnet Institute | |
local.contributor.affiliation | van Gemert, Caroline, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Hellard, Margaret, Burnet Institute | |
local.description.embargo | 2037-12-31 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.issue | 2 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage | 213 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage | 223 | |
local.identifier.doi | 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00409.x | |
dc.date.updated | 2016-02-24T08:47:13Z | |
local.identifier.scopusID | 2-s2.0-84857980000 | |
local.identifier.thomsonID | 000308994500002 | |
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