Binge Drinking: Not Just an American Phenomenon and How the United Kingdom and Ireland Address It
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
11-4-2017 2:00 PM
End Date
11-4-2017 3:30 PM
Student's Major
Health Science
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Pat Nelson
Mentor's Department
Government
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Second Mentor's Name
Jennifer Londgren
Second Mentor's Department
Health Science
Second Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
American college campuses have "thirsty Thursdays." Every sporting event, social event (such as the State Fair and Renaissance Festival) and concert has alcohol readily available as long as you produce a picture id. The British are known for nipping down pints at their local pub or at sporting events. The Irish are notorious for being able to hold their liquor. The Emerald Isle is known for their whiskey, porter and stouts. Does having one's culture completely submerged in alcohol make a difference in the amount of binge drinking that occurs? How does advertising play into this? How effective are these ad campaigns? What are local governing bodies doing to address the public health issues associated with binge drinking? How are local communities educated about the signs and symptoms of binge drinking? Are possible treatment options readily available and advertised?
On a recent study abroad trip to England, North Ireland and Ireland, the focus was on how those countries deal with alcohol and drug issues as compared to here in the United States. It became readily apparent that a majority of the focus is on alcohol because it is a legal substance and therefore can advertise at will. The breweries, distilleries and cider mills have plenty of money to afford the steep advertising costs necessary to ensure their brands are prominently displayed everywhere. Binge drinking is a direct result of this advertising as witnessed by the evidence in this presentation.
Binge Drinking: Not Just an American Phenomenon and How the United Kingdom and Ireland Address It
CSU Ballroom
American college campuses have "thirsty Thursdays." Every sporting event, social event (such as the State Fair and Renaissance Festival) and concert has alcohol readily available as long as you produce a picture id. The British are known for nipping down pints at their local pub or at sporting events. The Irish are notorious for being able to hold their liquor. The Emerald Isle is known for their whiskey, porter and stouts. Does having one's culture completely submerged in alcohol make a difference in the amount of binge drinking that occurs? How does advertising play into this? How effective are these ad campaigns? What are local governing bodies doing to address the public health issues associated with binge drinking? How are local communities educated about the signs and symptoms of binge drinking? Are possible treatment options readily available and advertised?
On a recent study abroad trip to England, North Ireland and Ireland, the focus was on how those countries deal with alcohol and drug issues as compared to here in the United States. It became readily apparent that a majority of the focus is on alcohol because it is a legal substance and therefore can advertise at will. The breweries, distilleries and cider mills have plenty of money to afford the steep advertising costs necessary to ensure their brands are prominently displayed everywhere. Binge drinking is a direct result of this advertising as witnessed by the evidence in this presentation.
Recommended Citation
Nelson, Penelope. "Binge Drinking: Not Just an American Phenomenon and How the United Kingdom and Ireland Address It." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 11, 2017.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2017/poster-session-B/15
