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 →

Author: Sonya Dal Cin, Keilah A. Worth, Meg Gerrard, Frederick X. Gibbons, Mike Stoolmiller, Thomas A. Wills, and James D. Sargent Title: Watching and drinking: Expectancies, prototypes, and peer affiliations mediate the effect of exposure to alcohol use in movies on adolescent drinking Journal: Health Psychol. 2009 July ; 28(4): 473–483. doi:10.1037/a0014777. Abstract Objective: To investigate the psychological processes Read More →

Authors: Lesley A Smith and David R Foxcroft Title: The effect of alcohol advertising, marketing and portrayal on drinking behaviour in young people: systematic review of prospective cohort studies Journal: BMC Public Health 2009, 9:51 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-9-51  A full text pdf of this review study is available here Abstract: Background The effect of alcohol portrayals and advertising on the Read More →