Authors: Auden C. McClure, Mike Stoolmiller, Susanne E. Tanski, Rutger C. M. E. Engels & James D. Sargent Title: Alcohol Marketing Receptivity, Marketing-Specific Cognitions, and Underage Binge Drinking Journal: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. Article first published online: 19 DEC 2012. DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2012.01932.x Abstract Background: Exposure to alcohol marketing is prevalent and is associated with both initiation and progression of alcohol Read More →

Author organizations: CAMY (Centre on Alcohol Marketing and Youth), Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health  Title: Exposure of African-American Youth to Alcohol Advertising, 2008 and 2009 A full text pdf file of this report can be found here Excerpt from the introduction: In keeping with CAMY’s mission of monitoring youth exposure to alcohol Read More →

Authors: Reiner Hanewinkel, James D. Sargent, Evelien A. P. Poelen, Ron Scholte, Ewa Florek, Helen Sweeting, Kate Hunt, Solveig Karlsdottir, Stefan Hrafn Jonsson, Federica Mathis, Fabrizio Faggiano, Matthis Morgenstern Title: Alcohol Consumption in Movies and Adolescent Binge Drinking in 6 European Countries Journal: Pediatrics. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-2809 (Published online) Abstract Objective: The goal of this study was to investigate whether the Read More →

Authors: Mike Stoolmiller, Thomas A. Wills, Auden C. McClure, Susanne E. Tanski, Keilah A. Worth, Meg Gerrard, James D. Sargent Title: Comparing media and family predictors of alcohol use: a cohort study of US adolescents Journal: BMJ Open, 2(1). doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000543 Abstract Objective: To compare media/marketing exposures and family factors in predicting adolescent alcohol use. Design: Cohort study. Setting: Confidential telephone Read More →

Author organizations: Youth Exposure to Alcohol Product Advertising on Local Radio in 75 U.S. Markets, 2009 Title: Exposure of African-American Youth to Alcohol Advertising, 2008 and 2009 A full text pdf file of this report can be found here Executive Summary: Alcohol is the number one drug problem among youth, causing 4,600 deaths among persons under 21 Read More →

Authors: Sandra C. Jones and Christopher A. Magee Title: Exposure to Alcohol Advertising and Alcohol Consumption among Australian Adolescents Journal: Alcohol and Alcoholism Vol. 46, No. 5, pp. 630–637, 2011 Abstract Aims: Underage drinking is a major problem in Australia and may be influenced by exposure to alcohol advertising. The objective of the present study was to collect data on Read More →

Author: Matthis Morgenstern, Barbara Isensee, James D. Sargent, Reiner Hanewinkel Title: Attitudes as Mediators of the Longitudinal Association Between Alcohol Advertising and Youth Drinking Journal: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 2011, 165 (7), 610-616. Abstract Objective: To test the hypothesis that changes in alcohol-related attitudes and expectancies mediate the effect of alcohol advertising on youth drinking. Design: Longitudinal survey Read More →

Authors: Ross Gordon, Fiona Harris, Anne Marie Mackintosh, Crawford Moodie Title: Assessing the cumulative impact of alcohol marketing on young people’s drinking: Cross-sectional data findings Journal: Addiction Research & Theory, 2011, Vol. 19, No. 1 : Pages 66-75 Abstract As alcohol marketing remains a highly debated and politically charged issue, we examine the cumulative impact of alcohol marketing on alcohol Read More →

Authors:En-Yi Lin, Sally Caswell, Ru Quan You, Taisia Huckle Title: Engagement with alcohol marketing and early brand allegiance in relation to early years of drinking Journal: Addiction Research & Theory Abstract Background: This study aimed to examine the relationship between measures of awareness to marketing and drinking among a sample of young people in New Zealand. The sample Read More →

Authors: Renske Koordeman, Doeschka J. Anschutz, Rutger C. M. E. Engels Title:  Exposure to Alcohol Commercials in Movie Theaters Affects Actual Alcohol Consumption in Young Adult High Weekly Drinkers: An Experimental Study Journal: The American Journal on Addictions, 20: 285–291, 2011 Abstract: The present pilot study examined the effects of alcohol commercials shown in movie theaters on the alcohol consumption of young adults Read More →