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Citation |
Jacobs L, Conroy D, Parke A. Int. J. Ment. Health Addiction 2018; 16(3): 737-750. |
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Affiliation |
Forensic and Clinical Research Group, School of Psychology, University of Lincoln, Sarah Swift Building, Brayford Wharf East, Lincoln, LN5 7AY UK. |
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(Copyright © 2018, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group) |
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29904330 |
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Abstract |
Research relating to alcohol use amongst university students primarily examines the effects of binge drinking. Researchers rarely focus on a range of drinking styles including light or non-drinking. This study was designed to gain an in-depth understanding of the lived experiences of female, first year UK undergraduates, who do not drink alcohol. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight participants. Narratives were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA; by Smith and Osborn (Sage 51-80, 2003). Three superordinate themes were identified: "managing the feeling that you don't belong" highlights the importance of managing social interactions as a non-drinker; "experiencing social exclusion" recognises the impact on social bonding as a result of insufficient socialising opportunities; and "experiencing peer pressure and social stigma" highlights the scrutiny and labelling participants endured. These findings provide an understanding of some of the difficulties experienced by these undergraduates as a result of their non-drinking status. Implications of this research are discussed and areas for future research are outlined. Language: en |
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Keywords |
Alcohol; College students; Females; Interpretative phenomenological analysis; Non-drinking |