“It’s expected that students want to get drunk. that needs to change”: alcohol abstainer and light drinking university student experiences

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Udgivet i:Health Education vol. 125, no. 1 (2025), p. 1-13
Hovedforfatter: Hill, Kimberley
Andre forfattere: Mansbridge, Sarah, Watts, Amy, Saravanja, Ana
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100 1 |a Hill, Kimberley  |u Psychology and Sociology Subject Group, University of Northampton, Northampton, UK 
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520 3 |a PurposeAn increasing non-drinker population is developing, but much research focusses on alcohol misuse, rather than the experiences of those who abstain or consume little alcohol, particularly within student populations. This student co-constructed qualitative research aimed to understand alcohol abstainer and light drinking students’ university experiences and perceptions of university alcohol cultures, given recent trends in alcohol drinking behaviour.Design/methodology/approachTen UK undergraduate students (six males, four females; 21–26 years), five alcohol abstainers and five light alcohol drinkers (AUDIT-C), participated in semi-structured focus group interviews.FindingsThematic analysis of transcripts identified participants’ negative experiences of pre-university social pressures in navigating no or low alcohol drinking identities, which impacted university expectations. Participants perceived alcohol drinking cultures as remaining prevalent on university campuses and possibly used for profit and recruitment. Alcohol dominant university-sanctioned social events, alongside limited other provisions, impacted initial university transitions and belonging. However, students reported co-existing realities between such cultures and simultaneous peer acceptance of their no or low drinking status, finding similar others and long-term friendships not impacted. Due to this, student participants called for universities to take urgent action in changing pervasive university alcohol cultures, which they felt no longer aligned with changing student behaviours and perceptions.Originality/valueGuided by findings, we provide important implications for prevention work and future research, including the importance of social context interventions. We also highlight the value of student co-creation and external partnerships within such work. 
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653 |a Colleges & universities 
653 |a Alcohol abuse 
653 |a Data analysis 
653 |a University students 
653 |a Negative experiences 
653 |a Abstinence 
653 |a Alcohol use 
653 |a Recruitment 
653 |a College students 
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653 |a Ethics 
653 |a Qualitative research 
653 |a Peer acceptance 
653 |a Friendship 
653 |a Peers 
653 |a Prevention 
653 |a Perceptions 
653 |a Social norms 
653 |a Partnerships 
653 |a Young adults 
653 |a Public health 
653 |a Alcohol 
653 |a Mental health 
653 |a Behavior modification 
653 |a Campuses 
653 |a Culture 
653 |a Drinking 
653 |a Peer Relationship 
653 |a Group Discussion 
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653 |a Student Participation 
653 |a Alcohol Education 
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700 1 |a Mansbridge, Sarah  |u The University of Northampton, Northampton, UK 
700 1 |a Watts, Amy  |u The University of Northampton, Northampton, UK 
700 1 |a Saravanja, Ana  |u The University of Northampton, Northampton, UK 
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