Pre-drinking behaviour of people in the night-time economy: Evidence from a street-intercept survey in New Zealand
dc.contributor.author | Cameron M | |
dc.contributor.author | Miller P | |
dc.contributor.author | Roskruge M | |
dc.date.available | 2022-02-13 | |
dc.date.available | 2021-12-24 | |
dc.date.issued | 13/02/2022 | |
dc.description.abstract | INTRODUCTION: 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. | |
dc.description.publication-status | Published | |
dc.identifier | http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000756117100001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=c5bb3b2499afac691c2e3c1a83ef6fef | |
dc.identifier.citation | DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 2022 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/dar.13447 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1465-3362 | |
dc.identifier.elements-id | 451245 | |
dc.identifier.harvested | Massey_Dark | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0959-5236 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10179/16960 | |
dc.publisher | Wiley | |
dc.relation.isPartOf | DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW | |
dc.relation.uri | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/dar.13447?casa_token=BX7FCBttqaQAAAAA%3AcBKGrctWQXIS5EI1woXt2NmLIFX8qvFe9ToMYr6HmyYwvpcNaRK5rjyZoWJ5kCxrn9E95B3tDRD6T5hq | |
dc.subject | pre-drinking | |
dc.subject | intoxication | |
dc.subject | night-time economy | |
dc.subject | New Zealand | |
dc.subject.anzsrc | 11 Medical and Health Sciences | |
dc.subject.anzsrc | 16 Studies in Human Society | |
dc.subject.anzsrc | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences | |
dc.title | Pre-drinking behaviour of people in the night-time economy: Evidence from a street-intercept survey in New Zealand | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
pubs.notes | Not known | |
pubs.organisational-group | /Massey University | |
pubs.organisational-group | /Massey University/Massey Business School | |
pubs.organisational-group | /Massey University/Massey Business School/PVC's Office - Massey Business School |