Young people's explanations for the decline in youth drinking in England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Youth alcohol consumption has fallen markedly over the last twenty years in England. This paper explores the drivers of the decline from the perspectives of young people.

Methods

The study used two methods in a convergent triangulation design. We undertook 38 individual or group qualitative interviews with 96 participants in various educational contexts in England. An online survey of 547 young people in England, was also conducted. Participants were aged between 12-19 years. For both data sources, participants were asked why they thought youth alcohol drinking might be in decline. Analysis of interview data was both deductive and inductive, guided by a thematic approach. Content analysis of survey responses further refined these themes and indicated their prevale

SUBMITTER: Whitaker V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9972726 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature