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N Giesbrecht

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PubMed1993

Community-based research initiatives in prevention.

An overview of community-based action research projects is presented focusing on the community/research agenda interaction, the difficulties and rewards of this approach, and the unique opportunities of these projects. The potential for policy development as a result of these initiatives has not been fully explored, and some suggestions for the implementation of policies based on the results of action research projects are made. The policy implication of several specific interventions are discussed, along with the limitations and benefits of policy components within a project, rather than as spin-offs. The paper concludes with suggestions for planning community action projects to enhance the policy formulation aspect of these projects.

Alcohol Drinking↗
PubMed1987

Sociological perspectives on the alcoholism treatment literature since 1940.

From a sociological perspective there are many different worlds of alcoholism treatment. The present time may be crucially opportune for sociological research on the characteristics and development of alcoholism treatment. The last few decades have been characterized by an ongoing theoretical and empirical restructuring in a way that can be described as an emergence of a "new reality" in the perception of the problem area. Central assumptions have been challenged, and new concerns have entered the debate. This chapter analyzes some of the developments that led to these theoretical and ideological changes in viewing the alcoholism treatment field. This is undertaken by a quantitative analysis of the alcoholism treatment literature that was conducted some 10 years ago and that covers the period between 1940 and 1972. In hindsight, it seems that this period leading up to the first years of the 1970s is now of special interest, since the pieces for a more holistic alternative restructuring began to emerge during that time.

Alcoholism↗
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Alcohol-related policy measures in Ontario: who supports what and to what degree?

Using 1998 provincial survey data (n = 1,205), the authors examine responses to 7 items concerning public opinion on alcohol-related policy in Ontario. The purpose of the study is to get a sense of overall public opinion on certain topical policy-related measures and to see whether this opinion is predicted by demographic characteristics of respondents (sex, age and self-reported drinking pattern). Cross-tabulations of opinion items with demographic variables revealed strong majority support for the status quo with regard to number of liquor and beer stores, beer and liquor store hours, and prohibition of the sale of alcohol in corner stores. A somewhat less robust majority also supported the status quo for alcohol taxes and legal drinking age. Among the demographic groups, high-risk heavy drinkers stood out for their greater support of relaxation of controls and this finding was confirmed by means of logistic regression. The majority of all groups, except frequent bar-goers, liked the idea of warning labels on alcoholic beverage containers. The authors conclude that, according to these survey data, policy initiatives towards greater access to alcohol, such as extended liquor store hours and sale of alcohol in corner stores, are not mandated by the majority of the population of Ontario.

Adolescent↗
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Introduction of high-alcohol beer in Ontario: preliminary observations on its use by underage drinkers.

Preliminary data are reported on the use of high-alcohol beer by underage drinkers in Ontario. Students in grades 11 and 12 with a valid driver's licence completed a questionnaire between January and May, 1994 (i.e., between three and seven months after the introduction of high-alcohol beer). About one-half of students who had drunk alcohol within the previous four weeks reported consuming high-alcohol beer within that period. In this group, males were much more likely to report high-alcohol beer consumption in the previous month. Both male and female high-alcohol beer consumers drank alcohol more frequently, got drunk more frequently, and drank five or more drinks on the same occasion more frequently than non-consumers. One reason for trying high-alcohol beer, "wanted a higher alcohol content", was endorsed by more than one-third of high-alcohol beer consumers. Our data suggest that the users of high-alcohol beer among this underage drinking sample tend to be heavier drinkers and more likely to experience alcohol-related problems.

Adolescent↗
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Effects of others' drinking as perceived by community members.

A 1994 survey of adults from a northern Ontario city contained questions about alcohol consumption, problems experienced as a result of others' drinking, and opinions concerning solutions to such problems. The 180-question survey was administered to about 900 respondents, the vast majority of whom said they had consumed alcohol within the previous 12 months. At least one in five said they had been bothered by three types of experience caused by other drinkers: loudness, humiliation, and arguments. Young adults stood out as the group most likely to experience each type of problem caused by other drinkers. There was a robust level of support for most solutions proposed, with the exception of a city ban on drinking in indoor public places. The data suggest that comprehensive prevention efforts may be more effective than those focused on a single approach geared towards only one group or person.

Adult↗