YOUTH DRINKING CULTURES by Margaretha Jarvinen, Robin Room ( 9781138273504 )

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YOUTH DRINKING CULTURES
EUROPEAN EXPERIENCES

By:

Margaretha Jarvinen, Robin Room

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1138273503

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9781138273504

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

31 October, 2016

Pages:

200

Synopsis:

How can 'binge drinking' be explained and understood? Is alcohol consumption related to the particular cultural characteristics of some European countries? Should heavy drinking cultures be seen as a mainstream youth phenomenon or as marginal - and is this different in different countries? A team of leading researchers addresses these questions and more in their analysis of the alcohol consumption patterns of European young people. Alcohol consumption is an important marker of transition from childhood to early adulthood, yet the timing, intensity and purpose of adolescent drinking varies dramatically between countries. The contributors provide cross-national comparisons to investigate how drinking behaviour varies, examining factors such as gender, societal context and family socio-economic backgrounds. Youth Drinking Cultures offers a comprehensive set of perspectives on adolescent drinking in Europe. In linking issues around social identity and the life-course with a highly topical area of media and policy concern, the book will be of great value to sociology and social policy scholars, especially youth researchers, and also to professionals working with young people.

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