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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Grant McGeechan, Dr Steph Scott, Professor Ruth McGovernORCiD, Emerita Professor Elaine McCollORCiD, Professor Dorothy Newbury-Birch, Professor Eileen KanerORCiD
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© The Author(s) 2019. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Faculty of Public Health.BACKGROUND: The United Kingdom (UK) has seen a decrease in the number of young people drinking alcohol. However, the UK prevalence of underage drinking still ranks amongst the highest in Western Europe. Whilst there is a wealth of evidence reporting on the effectiveness of both primary, and secondary interventions, there are few reports of the experiences of young people who receive them. METHODS: The present study reports findings from interviews with 33 young people who were involved in an alcohol screening and brief intervention randomized controlled trial in schools in England. All interviews were analysed using inductive applied thematic analysis. RESULTS: Three major themes were identified following the analysis process: 1) drinking identities and awareness of risk; 2) access to support and advice in relation to alcohol use; and 3) appraisal of the intervention and potential impact on alcohol use. CONCLUSIONS: There appeared to be a reluctance from participants to describe themselves as someone who drinks alcohol. Furthermore, those who did drink alcohol often did so with parental permission. There was variation amongst participants as to how comfortable they felt talking about alcohol issues with school staff. Overall participants felt the intervention was useful, but would be better suited to 'heavier' drinkers.
Author(s): Giles EL, McGeechan GJ, Scott SJ, McGovern R, Boniface S, Ramsay A, Hendrie N, McColl E, Sumnall H, Newbury-Birch D, Kaner E
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Public Health
Year: 2020
Volume: 42
Issue: 3
Pages: e259-e267
Print publication date: 01/09/2020
Online publication date: 21/08/2019
Acceptance date: 30/05/2019
Date deposited: 15/10/2020
ISSN (print): 1741-3842
ISSN (electronic): 1741-3850
Publisher: Oxford University Press
URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdz074
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdz074
PubMed id: 32812046
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