Changes in alcohol consumption among Belgian adults participating in the internet-based one-month-abstinence campaign 'Tournee Minerale'.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Temporary abstinence campaigns (TAC) are a promising approach to reduce alcohol consumption. This study examined changes in (at-risk) alcohol consumption and determinants of alcohol consumption among Belgian adults participating in the Tournée Minérale Campaign (TMC, Belgian TAC). In addition, moderating effects of age, sex, education level, successfully refraining from alcohol during TMC, risk drinking, drinking levels and binge drinking were investigated.

Methods

TMC is a fully automated mass media prevention campaign challenging Belgian adults to refrain from alcohol during the month February. This study includes a baseline, post- (four weeks after TMC) and follow-up (six months after TMC) test using online recruitment and an online questionnaire.

SUBMITTER: Thienpondt A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795991 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature