title: Effectiveness of alcohol media literacy programmes: a systematic literature review.
abstract: Alcohol media literacy is an emerging field that aims to address the link between exposure to alcohol advertising and subsequent expectancies and behaviours for children and adolescents. The design, rigour and results of alcohol media literacy programmes vary considerably, resulting in a number of unanswered questions about effectiveness. To provide insight into some of these questions, a systematic literature review of alcohol media literacy studies was conducted. The review was guided by the following research question: What considerations are needed to develop an effective school-based alcohol media literacy programme? On the basis of a critical synthesis of 10 interventions (published in the period 1997 to May 2014), our findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the descriptive, methodological and outcome characteristics of this small body of significant research. The review provides considerations for future alcohol media literacy programmes, including the need for an interactive pedagogical approach within the naturalistic school setting, implementation fidelity and a holistic approach to programme evaluation, a means for maintaining relevance, consideration of gender differences, relevance for an international audience and use of follow-up and longitudinal data.
authors.forename: Chloe S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Initiatives, University of Wollongong, Wollongong 2520, Australia, Centre for Health and Social Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne 3065, Australia and Early Start Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong 2520, Australia cg760@uowmail.edu.au.
authors.forename: Chloe S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Hindmarsh
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Initiatives, University of Wollongong, Wollongong 2520, Australia, Centre for Health and Social Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne 3065, Australia and Early Start Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong 2520, Australia.
authors.forename: Sandra C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Initiatives, University of Wollongong, Wollongong 2520, Australia, Centre for Health and Social Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne 3065, Australia and Early Start Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong 2520, Australia.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kervin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000329:Advertising; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008402:Mass Media; D010565:Persuasive Communication; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012574:Schools