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Youth drinking in decline with Dr Melissa Oldham
Youth drinking in decline with Dr Melissa Oldham
Youth drinking in decline with Dr Melissa Oldham
Thursday 4th March 2021
Dr. Melissa Oldham discusses why young people in the UK are drinking less, exploring cultural shifts, parenting styles, and social media's impact.
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Get the buttons here!Youth and Booze: Why the Younger Generation is Saying 'No' to Alcohol
We know that kind of the harms of alcohol are more likely in those heavier drinking groups. They might go down to kind of a more vocational route in terms of training, and it's possible that these different lifestyles are associated with different drinking patterns.
Ever noticed that teens and young adults seem to be turning away from alcohol more than ever? In this episode of The Alcohol Problem Podcast, Dr. Melissa Oldham dives into the fascinating trend of declining alcohol consumption among young people in the UK. She chats with host Dr. James Morris about the various factors that might be driving this shift. Is it stricter parenting, the rise of social media, or something else entirely? Dr.
Oldham, a Research Fellow at University College London's Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group, unpacks these questions with a mix of research and real-world observations. They also touch on how identity and abstinence are becoming more common in youth culture, and what role the COVID-19 pandemic might have played in changing drinking habits. This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the evolving landscape of youth alcohol consumption and what it could mean for future generations.
So, grab your headphones and get ready for an enlightening conversation that might just change how you think about drinking.