1. Please state your gender: (Please tick the appropriate box)
Male [x ] Female [ ]
2. What age group you are? (Please tick the appropriate box)
14-18 [ ] 19-29 [x ] 30 + [ ]
3. Do you drink? (Please tick the appropriate box)
Yes [x ] No [ ] - (if no, please go to Q8)
3b. If yes, please state the reasons why?
Honestly, I'd say pressure. Not that I don't enjoy it, but when I'm at a party or pub people expect you to drink and you often get wierd looks if you don't. But also it makes me feel better/more confident/makes everything around you somehow more amusing.
4. What age did you first consume the alcohol? (Please write the number in the box below)
17
5. Would you consider yourself a binge drinker? (Please tick the appropriate box)
Yes [ ] No[x ] Sometimes [ ]
6. Are you worried about the effects of alcohol that have on your body?
(Please tick the appropriate box)
Yes [x ] No [ ]
7. Please state what type of alcohol are usually choosing:
(Please tick the appropriate boxes)
Cider
8. How many units of alcohol are in a large glass of wine?
(Please tick the appropriate box)
0-1 [ ] 2-3 [x ] 4-5 [ ] 6+ [ ]
8b. What is the recommended daily number of units of alcohol for:
(Please write the numbers in boxes below)
Male 3 - 4 Female 2 - 3
9. How many drinks would you consider as binge drinking?
(Please tick the appropriate box)
0-2 [ ] 3-5 [ ] 5-9 [x] 10+ [ ]
Depends how frequently. 5 drinks, one night a week I wouldn't consider binge drinking. 2 drinks every night however, I would.
10. Do you know which of the following illnesses are caused by drinking?
(Please tick the appropriate boxes)
High Blood Pressure [ ] Lungs cancer [ ]
Asthma [ ] Liver disease [x]
11. Who do you feel is responsible for binge drinking in young adults and underage youth? (Please tick the appropriate boxes)
Family [ ] Peers [ ]
Media [x ] Celebrities [ ]
Other (please specify) : It's just general tradition as the thing for young people, particularly students, to participate in. I'd say it's often encouraged by TV shows and films which glorify drinking and general party culture.
12. Do you think that teen binge drinking becoming a growing concern in your community? (Please tick the appropriate box)
Yes [ ] No [x]
12b. Please explain your answer below:
Most people grow out of it fairly quickly after becoming fed up with the hang overs and lack of money.