Understanding drinking among midlife men in the United Kingdom: A systematic review of qualitative studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study reviews qualitative research into the sociocultural meanings and subjective experiences that midlife men in the United Kingdom (UK) associate with their drinking. In the UK, average weekly alcohol consumption is highest among midlife men, and they are disproportionately affected by alcohol harm. There is increasing recognition that public health messages to support behaviour change must be based on an in-depth understanding of drinking motivations and experiences.

Study design and methods

Systematic literature review of studies exploring motivations for and experiences of drinking among UK men aged 45-60 using qualitative methodology. Medline, PsycINFO and the Social Science Citation Index were used, along with manual searches of key journals, Google se

SUBMITTER: Parke H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6104518 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature