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Correlates and motives of pre-drinking with intoxication and harm around licensed venues in two cities.
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Drug & Alcohol Review . Mar2016, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p177-186. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- <bold>Introduction and Aims: </bold>The study investigates the prevalence of pre-drinking culture in the night-time economy (NTE) and its impact upon intoxication and alcohol-related harm and violence experienced by patrons.<bold>Design and Methods: </bold>Cross-sectional surveys were conducted in and around licensed venues in Newcastle (NSW) and Geelong (Victoria) during peak trading hours (typically 9pm-1am). Participants completed a five minute structured interview which targeted: demographics, past and planned movements on the survey night, safety/experience of harm, and patron intoxication. 3949 people agreed to be interviewed, a response rate of 90.7%. Around half (54.9%) of interviewees were male and mean age was 24.4 years (SD = 5.8).<bold>Results: </bold>66.8% of participants reported pre-drinking prior to attending licensed venues. On a 1-10 scale measuring self-rated intoxication, pre-drinkers scored significantly higher compared to non pre-drinkers (P < 0.001). Compared to non-pre-drinkers, patrons who had consumed 6-10 standard pre-drinks were 1.5 times more likely to be involved in a violent incident in the past 12 months (OR = 1.50, 95%CI 1.03-2.19, P = 0.037) increasing to 1.8 times more likely for patrons who had 11-15 drinks (OR = 1.80, 95%CI 1.04-3.11 P = .036). Pre-drinking was also associated with both self-rated and observer-rated intoxication, as well as increased probability of illicit drug use. Amongst pre-drinkers, price was the most commonly reported motive for pre-drinking (51.8%).<bold>Discussion and Conclusions: </bold>'Pre-drinking' was normal behaviour in the current sample and contributes significantly to the burden of harm and intoxication in the NTE. Price disparity between packaged vs. venue liquor is a key motivator for pre-drinking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ALCOHOL-induced disorders
*ALCOHOLIC intoxication
*ALCOHOL drinking
*VIOLENCE research
*PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of alcohol
*RESTAURANTS & economics
*ALCOHOLIC beverages
*COMPARATIVE studies
*INTERVIEWING
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*MOTIVATION (Psychology)
*RESEARCH
*VIOLENCE
*EVALUATION research
*CROSS-sectional method
*PSYCHOLOGY
*ECONOMICS
BUSINESS & economics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09595236
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Drug & Alcohol Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 113928664
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.12274