A duty of care: non-drinkers and alcohol related harm among an Australian university sample

dc.contributor.authorMikhailovich, Katja
dc.contributor.authorGeorge, Amanda
dc.contributor.authorRickwood, Debra
dc.contributor.authorParker, Rhian
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-08T22:15:53Z
dc.date.available2015-12-08T22:15:53Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.date.updated2016-02-24T10:21:05Z
dc.description.abstractStudies documenting the harm associated with excessive drinking amongst university students are numerous. Fewer studies have explored the experience of non-drinkers in the university setting. In 2008, 826 students aged 18-29 years responded to an online survey aiming to investigate alcohol use and alcohol related harm at an Australian university. In addition, focus groups were conducted with drinkers and non-drinkers exploring their experience of alcohol exposure at university. This paper reports on the reasons students choose not to drink alcohol and on alcohol related harm witnessed or experienced by non-drinkers and drinkers. The results indicated that most non-drinkers reported health concerns as the main reason for not drinking and reported witnessing a range of alcohol related harm including disturbances to sleep, property damage, verbal abuse, driving after drinking and intimidation of international students. The paper discusses the duty of care implications for university administrators.
dc.identifier.issn1360-080X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/30446
dc.publisherCarfax Publishing, Taylor & Francis Group
dc.sourceJournal of Higher Education Policy and Management
dc.subjectKeywords: alcohol; harm; non-drinkers; university students
dc.titleA duty of care: non-drinkers and alcohol related harm among an Australian university sample
dc.typeJournal article
local.bibliographicCitation.issue6
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage604
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage595
local.contributor.affiliationMikhailovich, Katja, University of Canberra
local.contributor.affiliationGeorge, Amanda, University of Canberra
local.contributor.affiliationRickwood, Debra, University of Canberra
local.contributor.affiliationParker, Rhian, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.authoremailrepository.admin@anu.edu.au
local.contributor.authoruidParker, Rhian, u4645469
local.description.notesImported from ARIES
local.identifier.absfor111717 - Primary Health Care
local.identifier.absfor080703 - Human Information Behaviour
local.identifier.ariespublicationu3961986xPUB74
local.identifier.citationvolume33
local.identifier.doi10.1080/1360080X.2011.621186
local.identifier.scopusID2-s2.0-84859083740
local.identifier.uidSubmittedByu3961986
local.type.statusPublished Version

Downloads

Back to topicon-arrow-up-solid
 
APRU
IARU
 
edX
Group of Eight Member

Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian National University acknowledges, celebrates and pays our respects to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people of the Canberra region and to all First Nations Australians on whose traditional lands we meet and work, and whose cultures are among the oldest continuing cultures in human history.


Contact ANUCopyrightDisclaimerPrivacyFreedom of Information

+61 2 6125 5111 The Australian National University, Canberra

TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) CRICOS Provider Code: 00120C ABN: 52 234 063 906