A positive choice: Young people who drink little or no alcohol

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What shapes the lives of young non-drinkers in the UK?

This study examined the lives of young people who drink little or no alcohol, and found that:

• getting drunk is not an automatic rite of passage for young people;
• young people who drink little or no alcohol tend to prefer activities where drinking alcohol rarely plays a role;
• the immediate effects of drinking alcohol (e.g. hangovers) concern young people more than longer-term health effects; and
• young people believe alcohol education is based on the assumption that young people drink. They want “not drinking” to be presented as a legitimate option.

Summary (PDF 4pp)

Full report (PDF 70pp)

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