Exploring othering and perceived harmful drinking contexts among risky drinkers: An arts-based focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore whether people 'other' when making judgements about 'harmful' drinking and the drinking contexts (e.g., pub with friends) and features of drinking contexts (e.g., location, company) perceived as being indicative of harmful drinking.

Design

Focus group design with arts-based methods.

Methods

Risky drinkers (AUDIT-C ≥ 5; n = 20) in four focus groups, drew and discussed contexts and features of contexts they thought indicated harmful drinking. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted alongside content analysis of drawings informed by themes and prior research.

Findings

There are three deductive themes. The first theme semblance of control referred to people's tendency to differentiate their own drinking practices as controlled and safe in re

SUBMITTER: Oldham M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12287896 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature