Responsible drinking knowledge: A comparison of Australian apprentices and university students

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Dowling, Nicki, Clark, David and Corney, Tim ORCID: 0000-0002-1980-6835 (2006) Responsible drinking knowledge: A comparison of Australian apprentices and university students. Youth Studies Australia, 25 (3). pp. 42-48. ISSN 1038-2569 (print) 1839-4914 (online)

Abstract

Young adults are at the highest risk for alcohol-related harm; so what do they know about responsible drinking practices? This study compared the knowledge of two groups of Australian young adults: apprentices and university students. The findings revealed that both groups have relatively low levels of knowledge regarding responsible drinking practices in three areas: the identification of standard drinks, the minimum number of standard drinks required to reach the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) driving limit, and actions effective in lowering BAC. The results reveal that these groups of young people need increased alcohol awareness, particularly in relation to responsible drinking practices.

Item type Article
URI https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/24894
Subjects Historical > FOR Classification > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education
Historical > FOR Classification > 1607 Social Work
Historical > Faculty/School/Research Centre/Department > College of Education
Keywords Australian young adults, apprentices, university students, responsible drinking, alcohol consumption
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