TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Strategies associated with low-risk drinking: a population-based study
JO  - Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
A1  - Mugavin, Janette
A1  - Room, Robin G. W.
A1  - MacLean, Sarah
A1  - Callinan, Sarah
SP  - 315
EP  - 320
VL  - 42
IS  - 3
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To examine the relative frequency of use of seven strategies to moderate drinking (SMD) among low-risk and risky drinkers. <br><br>METHODS: Cross-sectional data from the 2013 National Drug Strategy Household Survey was used. The analytical sample included 11,462 Australians aged 18-64 who had consumed alcohol in the previous year. Logistic regression was used. <br><br>RESULTS: Analyses indicated a curvilinear relationship between use of SMD and alcohol consumption. Across the seven SMD, constant use of a strategy, compared with never using a strategy, was associated with low-risk drinking. Never using a strategy, compared with using one rarely, was also associated with low-risk drinking. When used occasionally, strategies that implied less alcohol consumed per hour (e.g. refuse unwanted drinks) increased the likelihood of low-risk drinking, whereas less direct strategies (e.g. counting drinks) increased the likelihood of risky drinking. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Adult Australians who drink at low levels use a range of strategies to moderate their alcohol consumption. Overall, consistent use of one or more SMD was associated with low-risk drinking patterns. IMPLICATIONS: Public health responses to risky drinking may be enhanced by promoting the consistent use of SMD as a way to reduce overall alcohol consumption.<br><br>© 2018 The Authors.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1326-0200
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12780
ID  - ref1
ER  -