Pre-drinking behaviour of people in the night-time economy: Evidence from a street-intercept survey in New Zealand

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dc.contributor.authorCameron M
dc.contributor.authorMiller P
dc.contributor.authorRoskruge M
dc.date.available2022-02-13
dc.date.available2021-12-24
dc.date.issued13/02/2022
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION: Pre-drinking behaviour has grown in prevalence and generates harm for pre-drinkers and others. In this article, we answer three research questions: (i) Where and when do pre-drinkers obtain their alcohol?; (ii) What is the difference in the level of intoxication of pre-drinkers versus non-pre-drinkers, and how does this difference vary over the course of a night?; and (iii) Is the level of intoxication of pre-drinkers related to where and when they obtain their alcohol? METHODS: We obtained data from 469 respondents using a street-intercept survey conducted in Hamilton, New Zealand in 2019. Data were analysed by cross-tabulation, linear regression and plotting the average intoxication level in the night-time economy over time. RESULTS: The majority of pre-drinkers purchase their alcohol for pre-drinking on the day of consumption. Half of the same-day purchasers purchase before 6 pm. The average level of intoxication increases over the course of the night, and is unambiguously higher for pre-drinkers than non-pre-drinkers. The level of intoxication does not differ based on the source or timing of pre-drinking purchases. The main motivation for pre-drinking was price, especially among women. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Pre-drinking is a contributor to intoxication in the night-time economy, but most drinkers purchase their alcohol for pre-drinking before 7 pm. Further research is required to understand whether trading hours restrictions for off-premises alcohol suppliers will affect the most harmful drinking patterns. Price interventions to reduce the price differential between on-licenced and off-licence alcohol outlets offer the greatest potential to reduce pre-drinking and associated harm.
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dc.identifier.citationDRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 2022
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/dar.13447
dc.identifier.eissn1465-3362
dc.identifier.elements-id451245
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.identifier.issn0959-5236
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10179/16960
dc.publisherWiley
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dc.subjectpre-drinking
dc.subjectintoxication
dc.subjectnight-time economy
dc.subjectNew Zealand
dc.subject.anzsrc11 Medical and Health Sciences
dc.subject.anzsrc16 Studies in Human Society
dc.subject.anzsrc17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.titlePre-drinking behaviour of people in the night-time economy: Evidence from a street-intercept survey in New Zealand
dc.typeJournal article
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