Consequences of an Increase in Availability Due to an Eroded National Alcohol Policy
A Study of Changes in Consumption Patterns and Experienced Alcohol-Related Harm among 17- to 18-Year-Olds in Southern Sweden, 2003–2005
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11057516 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martin Stafström (0000-0002-6392-3588, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 575-588 |
| Publication date | 2007-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary Drug Problems (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-4509 • E-ISSN: 2163-1808 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/009145090703400404 |
| OpenAlex | W344812247 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
The national Swedish policy on alcohol has been eroded since the country joined the European Union (EU) in 1996, leading to a steep increase in the private import of alcohol. We investigate the impact on drinking patterns of the greater availability of alcohol among adolescents. Two cross-sectional data sets, collected in 2003 (n = 2,760) and 2005 (n = 2,031) in schools in southern Sweden, were used in the analyses. The proportion of students reporting that they often or always consumed imported alcohol increased 31% between 2003 and 2005. Comparing the data between the two samples revealed a significant decrease in binge drinking between the two surveys. The increased availability of alcohol among 17- to 18-year-olds in southern Sweden has led to a polarization of drinking patterns. Based on the results it may be suggested that alcohol consumption in the studied population may be independent of availability
Alcohol · Alcohol consumption · Binge drinking · Consumption (sociology) · Economics · Environmental health · European union · Geography · Harm · Injury prevention · Poison control · Population · Sociology · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects · Chemistry · Demography · Medicine · Psychology · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Social Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2007 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |