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ArticleJournal of studies on alcohol and drugs2025

The Roles of Alcohol Availability, Overserving, and Enforcement in Recreational and Social Settings on Alcohol Misuse and Harms: A Comparison of Australia and the United States.

Vi T Le, Jennifer A Bailey, Jessica A Heerde, Gabriel J Merrin, Ebru A Batmaz, Adrian B Kelly, John W Toumbourou

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Vi T LeSocial Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Jennifer A BaileySocial Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Jessica A HeerdeDepartment of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.
Gabriel J MerrinDepartment of Human Development and Family Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York.
Ebru A BatmazCentre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia.
Adrian B KellySchool of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
John W ToumbourouCentre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia.

Funding

ETIOLOGY OF SUBSTANCE USE IN AUSTRALIA /USAR01DA012140 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI CATALANO, RICHARD F · 2000 to 2004
$4.2M
Testing cross-national similarities and differences in adolescent and early adult individual and environmental predictors of adult alcohol use and related problemsR01AA025029 · NIAAA · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI BAILEY, JENNIFER A · 2017 to 2021
$2.2M
NIAAA NIH HHS R01 AA025029NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA012140
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to examine how alcohol availability, overserving, and enforcement in recreational and social settings are related to alcohol misuse and alcohol-impaired driving among young adults in Victoria, Australia, and Washington State, United States.

methodLongitudinal data came from 1,430 participants in Victoria (

resultsAge 25 perceptions of the alcohol environment (alcohol availability, overservice in evening social venues, legal enforcement) and alcohol consumption in evening social settings were similar between the two states. Higher alcohol availability and perceived tendency of evening social venues to overserve were associated with higher alcohol consumption in these contexts. In turn, higher alcohol consumption in these settings was associated with more problematic alcohol use and an increased likelihood of alcohol-impaired driving 4 years later. The perceived likelihood of legal enforcement in evening social settings was not related to alcohol consumption in these contexts.

conclusionsThe recreational and social settings commonly frequented by young adults can influence drinking behaviors and alcohol-related harms. Reducing alcohol availability and overservicing in settings where young adults often congregate and socialize could reduce problematic alcohol use and alcohol-impaired driving.

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Alcohol DrinkingAlcoholic BeveragesDriving Under the InfluenceLaw EnforcementRecreationSocial EnvironmentAdultAustraliaFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleUnited StatesVictoriaWashingtonYoung Adult

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PMID39126659
PMCPMC12081172

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