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ArticleJournal of studies on alcohol and drugs2018

Aspirational Brand Choice and Underage Alcohol Use.

Auden C McClure, Joy Gabrielli, James D Sargent, Susanne E Tanski

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Auden C McClureDepartment of Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Joy GabrielliCancer Control, Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire.
James D SargentDepartment of Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Susanne E TanskiDepartment of Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Funding

Visual Media Influences on Adolescent Smoking Behavior (YR 9 Supplement)R01CA077026 · NCI · DARTMOUTH COLLEGE · PI SARGENT, JAMES D. · 1997 to 2017
$16.8M
Training in the Science of Co-Occurring DisordersT32DA037202 · NIDA · DARTMOUTH COLLEGE · PI Lisa A. Marsch · 2014 to 2026
$4.7M
Media Influences on Early Onset Alcohol UseR01AA015591 · NIAAA · DARTMOUTH COLLEGE · PI SARGENT, JAMES D. · 2005 to 2014
$3.4M
Alcohol Marketing and Underage DrinkingR01AA021347 · NIAAA · DARTMOUTH COLLEGE · PI SARGENT, JAMES D. · 2013 to 2017
$2.9M
New Media Alcohol Marketing and Adolescent DrinkingK23AA021154 · NIAAA · DARTMOUTH COLLEGE · PI MCCLURE, AUDEN · 2013 to 2017
$947k
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA077026NIAAA NIH HHS K23 AA021154NIAAA NIH HHS R01 AA015591NIAAA NIH HHS R01 AA021347NIDA NIH HHS T32 DA037202
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveMarketing aims to foster brand allegiance, and alcohol is a heavily marketed commodity. We hypothesize that exposed youth who are able to identify an aspirational alcohol brand will be at higher risk for underage drinking.

methodU.S. youth ages 15-20 (N = 2,012; 51% female) were surveyed twice in 2011-2013. Aspirational brand was assessed by asking, "If you could drink any brand you want, what is the name of the brand of alcohol you would choose?" Multivariable logistic regression tested associations between having an aspirational brand at baseline and onset of ever, binge (≥6 drinks/occasion), and hazardous drinking (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption ≥ 4).

resultsBaseline ever, binge, and hazardous drinking prevalence was 55%, 26%, and 19%, respectively; 47% reported having an aspirational brand, of whom 20% were nondrinkers. Top five reported brands were Budweiser, Smirnoff, Corona, Jack Daniels, and Bacardi, all heavily advertised brands. Older age, male gender, sensation seeking, and peer/parent drinking were associated with having an aspirational brand. After we controlled for these confounders, having an aspirational brand was independently associated cross-sectionally with greater risk of ever, binge, and hazardous drinking (adjusted odds ratio = 4.47, 95% CI [3.33, 6.00], 4.84 [3.41, 6.86], and 5.46 [3.63, 8.23], respectively) and longitudinally with initiation of binge and hazardous drinking (1.80 [1.19, 2.73] and 2.02 [1.33, 3.06], respectively).

conclusionsHaving an aspirational alcohol brand is both common and independently associated with subsequent underage alcohol use and misuse. Further studies examining how youth interact with and are affected by branded advertising are critical to guide development of effective education and policy interventions.

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MarketingAdolescentAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholic BeveragesFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleOdds RatioPrevalenceSurveys and QuestionnairesUnderage DrinkingUnited StatesYoung Adult

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PMID29885148
PMCPMC6005258

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