Sales promotion strategies and youth drinking in Australia.
This study employed an exploratory approach to generate detailed information about how in-store shopping experiences and exposure to sales promotion activities feature in the alcohol choices of Australian 18-21 year old drinkers. The qualitative methods of interviews, focus groups, and emailed narratives were used during 2014 to collect relevant data. The findings suggest that young drinkers' in-store shopping experiences and exposure to sales promotions influence the type, range, and quantity of alcohol purchased. In particular, the role of sales staff can be critical in increasing the amount of alcohol purchased by drawing drinkers' attention to and encouraging their participation in sales promotions. There thus appears to be an important interaction between promotional practices and young drinkers purchasing substantially larger quantities of alcohol than originally intended. Such practices need review in light of the high risk of alcohol-related harm experienced by many members of this age group.
School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, Australia. Electronic address: simone.pettigrew@curtin.edu.au.
Simone
S
Pettigrew
School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, Australia.
Nicole
N
Biagioni
Centre for Health and Social Research, Australian Catholic University, Australia.
Sandra C
SC
Jones
Public Health Advocacy Institute of Western Australia, Curtin University, Australia.
Mike
M
Daube
Drug & Alcohol Office, Health Department of Western Australia, Australia.
Gary
G
Kirby
McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth, Curtin University, Australia.
Julia
J
Stafford
National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University, Australia.
Tanya
T
Chikritzhs
D000293:Adolescent; D000329:Advertising; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003132:Commerce; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D040541:Marketing / Q000379:methods*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D055815:Young Adult
Alcohol; Marketing; Policy; Qualitative methods; Youth