Description:
This research report is based on quantitative research into the drinking trends of adults in Northern Ireland that was commissioned by the HPA in 1999. The report is the first major research into alcohol consumption here since 1990, and it reveals not only how people drink but also how much they drink. The document examines how factors such as age, sex, socioeconomic status and income affect drinking behaviour, as well as looking at where people drink and with whom they drink.

The research is supportive of the Government’s Drugs and Alcohol Strategy implementation model and provides a greater understanding of the local drinking culture, which will ensure that future health promotion initiatives on alcohol are appropriately targeted.

Available from:
You may be able to borrow this from Central Health Promotion Resource Services or from your local public library.

Additional information:
Qualitative research on drinking among 18-35 year olds is reported in Attitudes and behaviour of young adult drinkers: a qualitative study.