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Changing Attitudes to Alcohol in Australia
Michael Livingston1,2, Sarah Callinan1
1Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
|November 1, 2017
Summary
Australian attitudes towards alcohol became more conservative from 2001 to 2013. This shift in public perception may contribute to the observed decline in alcohol consumption, particularly among young people.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Substance Abuse Research
Background:
- Per-capita alcohol consumption in Australia rose until 2007, then declined, with notable decreases among young people.
- Understanding shifts in societal attitudes and risk perceptions regarding alcohol is crucial for public health initiatives.
- Trends in alcohol consumption do not always directly mirror changes in public opinion or perceived risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine trends in general attitudes towards alcohol in Australia between 2001 and 2013.
- To assess changes in the perception of risks associated with alcohol consumption over the same period.
- To determine if these attitudinal trends varied across different sociodemographic subgroups.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey (n=127,916) spanning 2001 to 2013.
- Employed logistic regression to analyze temporal trends in attitudes and risk perceptions.
- Conducted interaction analyses to investigate consistency of trends across sociodemographic groups.
Main Results:
- A significant increase was observed in public recognition of excessive alcohol consumption as a major drug problem (22.6% to 43.6%).
- More respondents identified alcohol as the leading cause of drug-related deaths (22.7% to 34.2%).
- Support for lower daily drinking limits (under two drinks for men and women) rose significantly, indicating increased risk awareness.
Conclusions:
- Australian attitudes towards alcohol demonstrated a conservative shift between 2001 and 2013.
- These evolving attitudes may partially explain the concurrent decline in youth alcohol consumption.
- Shifts in public concern regarding alcohol occurred even during periods of increasing consumption, suggesting complex influences.
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