Historique
Rapport
A review of Australian public opinion surveys on illicit drugs
Auteur(s) :
MATTHEW-SIMMONS, F. ;
LOVE, S. ;
RITTER, A.
Année
2008
Page(s) :
71 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Collection :
Drug Policy Modelling Program Monograph Series, Monograph 17
ISBN :
978-0-7334-2650-6
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
SAN (Santé publique / Public health)
Thésaurus géographique
AUSTRALIE
Thésaurus mots-clés
OPINION
;
ENQUETE
;
PRODUIT ILLICITE
;
EVOLUTION
;
REPRESENTATION SOCIALE
;
POLITIQUE
;
CANNABIS
;
REDUCTION DES RISQUES ET DES DOMMAGES
;
PERCEPTION
;
ATTITUDE
;
COMPARAISON
Note de contenu :
CONTENTS:
Introduction
Why study public opinion?
Method
Survey methodological differences
Results:
- Trends in public opinion on drug harm and community concern
- Trends in public opinion on policy responses
- Trends in public opinion about cannabis
- Trends in public opinion about a heroin trial, needle syringe programs and supervised injecting facilities
Discussion
Appendix A: National Drug Strategy Household Survey Questions: 1985-2007
Appendix B: Statistical Analysis
Introduction
Why study public opinion?
Method
Survey methodological differences
Results:
- Trends in public opinion on drug harm and community concern
- Trends in public opinion on policy responses
- Trends in public opinion about cannabis
- Trends in public opinion about a heroin trial, needle syringe programs and supervised injecting facilities
Discussion
Appendix A: National Drug Strategy Household Survey Questions: 1985-2007
Appendix B: Statistical Analysis
Résumé :
Public opinion can be an important determinant of social policy - governments are more likely to pursue policy options when they perceive public opinion to be supportive. In the illicit drugs area public opinion may be a more important factor in contributing to government policy because it is an area that often carries high emotional valence. The aims of this review are threefold:
- To identify the current state of public opinion in relation to illicit drugs in Australia by examining recent public opinion research.
- To determine how the public’s opinion has changed over time.
- To compare different public opinion surveys and to understand why the results may differ.
To achieve these aims, we sought to identify comparable public opinion surveys related to illicit drugs conducted in Australia over a 23 year reference period (1985-2007). Each survey included in the review is described and reviewed. We then examine how public opinion has changed over that time, using a combination of different survey results. The report concludes with a discussion about the overall trends. [Introduction]
- To identify the current state of public opinion in relation to illicit drugs in Australia by examining recent public opinion research.
- To determine how the public’s opinion has changed over time.
- To compare different public opinion surveys and to understand why the results may differ.
To achieve these aims, we sought to identify comparable public opinion surveys related to illicit drugs conducted in Australia over a 23 year reference period (1985-2007). Each survey included in the review is described and reviewed. We then examine how public opinion has changed over that time, using a combination of different survey results. The report concludes with a discussion about the overall trends. [Introduction]
Affiliation :
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Australia