Nightlife and Alcohol Consumption Among Youths
The Botellón Phenomenon in Spain
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16913643 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Encarnación Pedrero-García (0000-0003-0650-7729, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2018-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244018800903 |
| OpenAlex | W2891111929 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 12 |
In this article, we approach the botellón phenomenon as a widespread nightlife activity among Spanish youths. Botellón consists of youths meeting up, primarily on weekend nights, in open-air public spaces to talk and consume the alcoholic beverages that they have prepared. The objective of this study was to analyze the motives, attitudes, and consequences related to the practice of botellón during the leisure time of youth. A qualitative methodology has been used and speeches from 80 young people aged 14 years to 24 years have been analyzed in Seville (Southern Spain). These participants were arranged in 10 focus groups selected by stratified sampling from different public and semiprivate secondary schools and one public university. The results demonstrate that youths indicate that their primary motive for preferentially engaging in botellón is to come together and interact, not only with their group of friends but also with other peers. Regarding the societal perceptions of alcohol consumption, they stated that high social tolerance exists. Regarding social consequences, they believed that the legal measures taken to restrict alcohol consumption on the streets are not yielding successful results. In conclusion, we understand that a change in youth lifestyles has occurred over recent decades; hence, we believe that the solution to alcohol abuse is through the establishment of preventive educational programs that are applied from the earliest levels of educational instruction and supported through work within the family
Alcohol · Alcohol consumption · Focus group · Nightlife · Perception · Phenomenon · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Stratified sampling · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Youth, Drugs, and Violence
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,86 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |