Association between young Australian's drinking behaviours and their interactions with alcohol brands on Facebook: Results of an online survey
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Jones, Sandra, Robinson, Laura, Barrie, Lance, Francis, Kate Louise and Lee, Jeong Kyu. (2016). Association between young Australian's drinking behaviours and their interactions with alcohol brands on Facebook: Results of an online survey. Alcohol and Alcoholism. https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agv113
Authors | Jones, Sandra, Robinson, Laura, Barrie, Lance, Francis, Kate Louise and Lee, Jeong Kyu |
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Abstract | Aims To examine the association of alcohol-brand social networking pages and Facebook users' drinking attitudes and behaviours. Methods Cross-sectional, self-report data were obtained from a convenience sample of 283 Australian Facebook users aged 16–24 years via an online survey. Results More than half of the respondents reported using Facebook for more than an hour daily. While only 20% had actively interacted with an alcohol brand on Facebook, we found a significant association between this active interaction and alcohol consumption, and a strong association between engagement with alcohol brands on Facebook and problematic drinking. Conclusions The findings of this study demonstrate the need for further research into the complex interaction between social networking and alcohol consumption, and add support to calls for effective regulation of alcohol marketing on social network platforms. |
Keywords | ethanol alcohol drinking marketing |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Alcohol and Alcoholism |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agv113 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84989807632 |
Open access | Open access |
Research Group | Centre for Health and Social Research |
Publisher's version | |
Additional information | © The Author 2015. Medical Council on Alcohol and Oxford University Press. All rights reserved Article is free to access on publisher website. |
Editors | P. De Witte and L. Leggio |
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