Alcohol's harm to others in 2021: Who bears the burden?

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Alcohol's harm to others (AHTO) has become a key driver of national and international alcohol policy. This study aimed to produce a contemporary, comprehensive estimate of the correlates and harms from others' drinking in 2021 in Australia.

Design, setting, participants and measurements

Across Australia, 2574 adults (1380 women; 1172 men) were sampled via two cross-sectional survey modes: a random-digit dial mobile phone sample of 1000 people and 1574 people from the Life in Australia™ panel survey. In 2021 participants were asked about harms they had experienced from the drinking of family, friends, co-workers and the public in the past year. Applying combined sample weights from each mode, bivariable and adjusted multivariable logistic regressions were

SUBMITTER: Laslett AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10952517 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature