Into the thirties: Persistence and social consequences of risky drinking (2015–2017)
Abstract:
In this proposal we aim to investigate the social contexts, roles and consequences of problematic alcohol use
in adults aged 30, using long term longitudinal resources able to observe the development and corollary of
alcohol use over time. We posit that drinkers entering their third decade of life persist in levels of problematic
alcohol use typically associated with younger ages and that this leads to social consequences, such as
gender specific risks, relationship conflicts and more severe sequelae. Outcomes from this study will inform
the generation of relevant prevention and intervention strategies aimed to address problem drinking in adult
Australians.