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Alcohol and Young People. Julia Unwin, Chief Executive, Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust. Public concern and parental fear. But what do the statistics show?. Drinking in general has increased more among middle-aged and older people than amongst young people
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Alcohol and Young People Julia Unwin, Chief Executive, Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust
But what do the statistics show? • Drinking in general has increased more among middle-aged and older people than amongst young people • Binge drinking has declined among young men aged 16-24 • There has been an increase in binge drinking amongst women, but in those aged over 25 • Dramatic increase in consumption levels of 11-13 year olds who drink
So what is JRF doing? • Identified new area of research on young people’s drinking • Not divorced from adults’ drinking but reflects the wider drinking culture • Funded programme of work focussing on how we can contribute to changing dangerous or harmful drinking patterns
Building up the evidence base • What are the most influential factors? • Family • Friends and social groups • Media • Celebrity • Ethnicity and culture
What needs to be done? • Will be able to better answer this when our programme has come to fruition • Much has already been done on the policy front • Publication of Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy in 2004 marked a definite change in policy • Three key areas…