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Gender convergence in young adults' drinking in Australia
Emma Vieira1, Nicholas Taylor1, Amy Pennay2
1National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
|December 23, 2025
Summary
Young adult men
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Risky drinking remains prevalent in young adults (18-29) despite overall declines.
- Historically, men consumed more alcohol than women, but emerging shifts in gendered drinking patterns are observed.
- This study examines gender convergence in Australian young adults' alcohol consumption.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the occurrence of gender convergence in young adult drinking in Australia.
- To determine if women's and men's drinking rates have become more similar over time.
- To analyze trends in annual volume, drinking status, and risky drinking behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Utilized three national Australian survey data sources (2001-2023).
- Assessed young adult women and men (aged 18-29) for drinking trends.
- Employed regression analyses with gender-year interactions to test for convergence.
Main Results:
- Alcohol consumption declined for young adults across all measures from 2001-2023.
- Evidence of gender convergence in annual volume was found (2013-2023).
- Convergence was observed in recent years for past-year drinking and risky drinking, driven by men's faster decline in consumption.
Conclusions:
- The study provides evidence for gender convergence in young adults' drinking in Australia.
- This convergence occurs amidst a general decline in alcohol consumption for both genders.
- Men's drinking has decreased at a faster rate than women's, warranting further research into the drivers of this trend.
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