Young people Archives

Adolescent alcohol use and abuse in the flow of daily life: A pilot study of an innovative sampling methodology

The aim of this pilot study is to contribute substantially to the current repertoire of research tools used to understand motivational models of alcohol use. In order to do this, the study developed and validated an innovative, youth friendly sampling tool using mobile phones; as well as addressing the reliability and validity of the monitoring program in assessing mood, motivational factors, place and social context of drinking.

01/01/2009

Social meanings of alcohol misuse among young adults in recreational settings

The study found that while there was widespread acceptance of a ‘culture of intoxication’ amongst young adults, the findings also suggested that they were well aware of alcohol-related harms, often on the basis of first-hand experience. This fundamentally experiential approach needs to be recognised in public health strategies, for messages that are discordant with the views of young adults are likely to be ineffective. It also suggests that peer education could be an effective public health approach.

01/09/2008

Pouring practices of 65 to 74 year old current drinkers: Implications for drinking guidelines and estimates of risk

The aims of this study are to identify the pouring practices of older drinkers in relation to standard drinks, how this relates to estimating self-consumption of alcohol, and the implications for drinking guidelines. The study also identifies the differences in pouring practices between men and women.

01/07/2008

Social Norms Analysis Project (SNAP) research report

This project was carried out in conjunction with a range of project partners including the Tasmanian Police, the Tasmanian Department of Education and Health, and Human Services Tasmania. The project aims to reduce risky drinking and alcohol-related harm among young people in four rural Tasmanian communities.

01/06/2008

Peer social networks in the development of harmful alcohol and drug use in early high school

This project investigates the influence of peer social networks on the development of alcohol and other drug use by following a cohort of students through the early high school years. 24 Melbourne metropolitan secondary schools supported the data collection and intervention activities in three waves: Year 7 to Year 9.

01/11/2007

Development and evaluation of a school-based prevention program for alcohol and cannabis use delivered via the internet

This study identifies a gap between the quality of well-designed and evaluated prevention programs, and the quality of those prevention programs implemented in schools.

01/10/2007

Young adults’ experience of responsible service practice in NSW: An update

This 2006 study examines changes in intoxication levels and the experience of responsible service practice initiatives among 18-39 year olds drinking at licensed premises in NSW. The changes were measured since a similar 2002 study by BOCSAR.

01/10/2006

Personality, coping, motives for substance use, and mood examined in a sample of substance using young adults

The neurological research on substance use has included the examination of the brain systems, which may act as mediators for reinforcing the effects of drugs; the measurement of brain-related activity in substance users while performing behavioural tasks; and the long term effects of substance use on the brain among chronic users. This project investigates a significant number of already established risk factors, including personality, impulsivity, coping resources, motives for use, and affect, within a single clinical sample.

01/08/2006

Treatment outcomes for young people presenting with alcohol as a primary or secondary substance of concern in residential treatment

Regular and risky drinking is common among many young Australians, leading to significant short and long-term harm; yet little is known about the effectiveness of treatment and rehabilitation programs.

01/06/2005

Rites, rights, and responsibilities: An investigation of young people’s views on alcohol and rites of passage

This pilot project examines alternative ‘Rites of Passage’ which have the potential to be developed into formal transition points between childhood and adulthood. Because there are no longer any formalised rites of passage, young people have adopted other processes to signify their passage to adulthood.

01/01/2005

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Adolescent alcohol use and abuse in the flow of daily life: A pilot study of an innovative sampling methodology

Social meanings of alcohol misuse among young adults in recreational settings

Pouring practices of 65 to 74 year old current drinkers: Implications for drinking guidelines and estimates of risk

Social Norms Analysis Project (SNAP) research report

Peer social networks in the development of harmful alcohol and drug use in early high school

Development and evaluation of a school-based prevention program for alcohol and cannabis use delivered via the internet

Young adults’ experience of responsible service practice in NSW: An update

Personality, coping, motives for substance use, and mood examined in a sample of substance using young adults

Treatment outcomes for young people presenting with alcohol as a primary or secondary substance of concern in residential treatment

Rites, rights, and responsibilities: An investigation of young people’s views on alcohol and rites of passage

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