Student and staff perceptions of alcohol as part of student life in Denmark: A Q methodology study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intervening effectively to prevent students' harmful use of alcohol remains a challenge. Harmful alcohol use has been noted as the most dominant public health problem facing universities today. This study sought to investigate the diversity in staff and student perceptions of the contribution alcohol makes to student life in a Danish university setting. Increasing understanding of staff and students' perceptions of how alcohol fits into student life is required to amend future public health intervention for this population.

Materials and methods

This Q methodology study included 38 staff members and 105 students from Aarhus University, Denmark. Participants used online Q sorting software, to rank 40 statements about the contribution alcohol makes to the universi

SUBMITTER: Christensen SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6201902 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature