Historique
Rapport
The normalisation of binge drinking? An historical and cross cultural investigation with implications for action
Auteur(s) :
BERRIDGE, V. ;
THOM, B. ;
HERRING, R.
Année :
2007
Page(s) :
77 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
London : Alcohol Education & Research Council (AERC)
, Insight n°49
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol
Discipline :
SAN (Santé publique / Public health)
Thésaurus mots-clés
ALCOOL
;
TYPE D'USAGE
;
ABUS
;
DEFINITION
;
EVOLUTION
;
POLITIQUE
;
CULTUREL
;
NORME
Thésaurus géographique
ROYAUME-UNI
Résumé :
Binge drinking is nothing new in British society and has not always attracted disapproval. Its change in history from a manly activity to one associated with out of control women represents wider social change and policy interests as well as the reality of a problem. Raucous and drink fuelled public behaviour by young people has been a tolerated feature of British life in the past. Institutions, professions and individual professionals differ in the way in which they define and think about binge drinking now: these differences reflect their particular agendas and priorities. Moreover, these differences are not necessarily recognised. Binge drinking is often used in a way which implies a common understanding between the various stakeholders. Without a shared understanding amongst stakeholders it is difficult to see how any solutions can be reached. Binge drinking is an important driver for alcohol policy, but there is no agreement as to what is actually being measured. It is thus difficult to build up an evidence base on which to formulate policy and this leaves any subsequent policy on shaky ground. The prominence of binge drinking perceived as a problem of young people in public places recognises a phenomenon but foregrounds it to the detriment of other areas of increased alcohol consumption, for example in the family and at home.
Affiliation :
Centre for History in Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK