Abstract
We conducted a national telephone survey of 900 adults in the United States to examine the attitudes of the adult public regarding underage drinking and a series of alcohol control policies aimed at reducing it. Three versions of the survey instrument were administered, each to one-third of the sample, with the versions varying in the stipulations of the policy options. Results showed high levels of public support for most of the alcohol control policies, with relatively lower support for those that would result in restrictions on adults' access to alcohol. Respondents' support of the policy options was significantly related to their sociodemographic and attitudinal characteristics, such as sex, age, drinking frequency, and level of concern about underage drinking. The findings provide important guidelines to policymakers interested in garnering support for policies aimed at curtailing underage drinking.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 58-77 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Journal of Public Health Policy |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgments: This research was supported by grants from the Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia, PA, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, NJ. The authors would like to thank Douglas Piper, Ph.D., of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) for assistance with survey design and implementation and Michele Eichorn, B.A., for her help in preparing the manuscript.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
