title: Adolescents' experiences and perceived (dis)advantages of the three main outlet types for alcohol purchases.
abstract: Based on the existing literature, relevant determinants of availability for on-premises locations, off-premises locations, and the Internet were qualitatively explored and categorized by "experts" consisting of underage alcohol purchasers. In total, 14 focus group discussions were conducted with 94 Dutch adolescents. For on-premises locations, the high prices were perceived as the biggest disadvantage, and the ease to circumvent legal age limits as the biggest advantage. For off-premises locations, the cheap pricing was perceived as the most positive aspect, and the legal age limit as the biggest disadvantage. For online purchases, the waiting time was perceived as the most negative aspect, and the proximity of online stores as the biggest advantage.
authors.affiliation: University of Twente, The Netherlands j.f.gosselt@utwente.nl.
authors.forename: Jordy F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Gosselt
authors.affiliation: University of Twente, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Tanja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Strump
authors.affiliation: University of Twente, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Joris
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Hoof
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000367:Age Factors; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000191:economics*; D003132:Commerce / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000191:economics*; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D010465:Perception
keywords: adolescents; alcohol availability; alcohol obtaining; off premises; on premises; online