Penny, G. N. and Armstrong-Hallam, S. (2010) Student perceptions of alcohol use. Paper presented to: Conference on 'Student Alcohol (Mis)use', University of Northampton, Northampton, England, 30 March 2010. (Unpublished)
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Abstract: | Young people’s levels of alcohol consumption and alcohol related problems continue to generate concern. Research has shown that alcohol use is embedded within the student culture and that undergraduates consume more alcohol relative to their peers in the general population. The increasing undergraduate population means that any alcohol related issues in this group will expand unless positive attempts are made to raise awareness and change behaviour. As part of a larger study examining the alcohol related experiences and concerns of undergraduates, HE staff and members of community agencies, students from one University and its associated Colleges in the East Midlands completed an online survey and participated in focus groups. This paper reports the findings in relation to the students’ perceptions of alcohol. Survey results indicated differences between abstainers and drinkers in the perceived social norms of student drinking and in the extent to which alcohol use was seen to be a problem. Focus groups findings showed considerable variation in the alcohol related perceptions of students. Whilst many did not perceive levels of alcohol use to be harmful and considered overconsumption a transitory stage, others were more aware of its adverse influences and potentially marginalising effects. Findings are considered in terms of their implications for higher education and their local communities |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | alcohol, alcohol misuse, university students, perceptions of alcohol |
| Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV5001 Alcoholism. Intemperance. Temperance reform L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education |
| Creators: | Penny, Gillian N and Armstrong-Hallam, Sarah |
| Funders or Sponsors: | Alcohol Education and Research Council (AERC) |
| Grant Reference Number: | R 07/02 |
| Projects: | Student Choices and Alcohol Matters (SCAM): A multi-level analysis of student alcohol (mis)use and its implications for policy and prevention strategies within universities, cognate educational establishments and the wider community |
| Northamptonshire and East Midlands: | Health |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016) Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology |
| Date: | 30 March 2010 |
| Date Type: | Presentation |
| Event Title: | Conference on 'Student Alcohol (Mis)use' |
| Event Dates: | 30 March 2010 |
| Event Location: | University of Northampton, Northampton, England |
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Language: | English |
| Status: | Unpublished |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/3225 |
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