Alcohol consumption and protective behavioural strategy use among Australian young adults
This study examines the use of safeguards or protective behaviours by young adults to reduce the harm and negative consequences associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Participants were 210 Australian university students. Participants completed an online questionnaire which focused on their a...
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doaj-8c5d84bc1fac4ca9957f7b5e911630022020-11-25T02:03:28ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272016-01-0121111913310.1080/02673843.2013.831363831363Alcohol consumption and protective behavioural strategy use among Australian young adultsFiona M. Crawford-Williams0Rachel M. Roberts1David Watts2School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South AustraliaSchool of Psychology, University of AdelaideDrug Policy and Population Health Division, Drug and Alcohol Services SAThis study examines the use of safeguards or protective behaviours by young adults to reduce the harm and negative consequences associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Participants were 210 Australian university students. Participants completed an online questionnaire which focused on their alcohol consumption and engagement in protective behaviours. Results indicate that all participants who consumed alcohol engaged in protective behaviours at some level, with females reporting similar levels of these behaviours to males. Protective strategy use was related to less negative consequences of alcohol use. These findings suggest that the promotion of harm reduction strategies is needed to complement prevention programmes which aim to reduce the consumption of alcohol.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2013.831363alcoholpublic healthrisk behaviouryouthstudents |
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Alcohol consumption and protective behavioural strategy use among Australian young adults |
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Alcohol consumption and protective behavioural strategy use among Australian young adults |
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Alcohol consumption and protective behavioural strategy use among Australian young adults |
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Alcohol consumption and protective behavioural strategy use among Australian young adults |
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alcohol consumption and protective behavioural strategy use among australian young adults |
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International Journal of Adolescence and Youth |
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This study examines the use of safeguards or protective behaviours by young adults to reduce the harm and negative consequences associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Participants were 210 Australian university students. Participants completed an online questionnaire which focused on their alcohol consumption and engagement in protective behaviours. Results indicate that all participants who consumed alcohol engaged in protective behaviours at some level, with females reporting similar levels of these behaviours to males. Protective strategy use was related to less negative consequences of alcohol use. These findings suggest that the promotion of harm reduction strategies is needed to complement prevention programmes which aim to reduce the consumption of alcohol. |
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