The perceived impact that alcohol policy could have on Brazilian and British students’ pre-drinking behaviour

•Many more British university students reported pre-drinking (86% ENG vs 45% BRA).•Pre-drinkers’ main motivation was to save money (BRA 66% vs ENG 46%).•Pre-drinkers believed that certain alcohol policies could reduce their pre-drinking practices. Evidence on how pre-drinking (i.e., drinking in priv...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 2023-05, Vol.140, p.107618-107618, Article 107618
Main Authors: Santos, Mariana G.R., Sanchez, Zila M., Hughes, Karen, Gee, Ivan, Quigg, Zara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology
Alcohol policy
Brazil
Brazil - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
England
Humans
Male
Perceptions
Pre-drinking
Public Policy
Students
Universities
Young Adult
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Summary:•Many more British university students reported pre-drinking (86% ENG vs 45% BRA).•Pre-drinkers’ main motivation was to save money (BRA 66% vs ENG 46%).•Pre-drinkers believed that certain alcohol policies could reduce their pre-drinking practices. Evidence on how pre-drinking (i.e., drinking in private or in unlicensed settings before going out) varies across cultures and its implications for defining policies and prevention strategies is needed. We explored the perceived impact that various alcohol policies could have on pre-drinking practices amongst Brazilian and British students that pre-drink. Methods: A cross-sectional, online survey amongst student drinkers aged 18–29 in England (N = 387) and Brazil (N = 1,048) explored sociodemographic, pre-drinking habits, and attitudes towards alcohol policies (increasing prices, regulating availability, and restricting promotions). Results: A greater proportion of British students were aged between 18 and 21 years old (67.2%) than Brazilian students (45.2%; p 
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107618