@article{ref1,
title="Negative experiences of non-drinking college students in Great Britain: an interpretative phenomenological analysis",
journal="International journal of mental health and addiction",
year="2018",
author="Jacobs, Lisa and Conroy, Dominic and Parke, Adrian",
volume="16",
number="3",
pages="737-750",
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: &quot;managing the feeling that you don't belong&quot; highlights the importance of managing social interactions as a non-drinker; &quot;experiencing social exclusion&quot; recognises the impact on social bonding as a result of insufficient socialising opportunities; and &quot;experiencing peer pressure and social stigma&quot; 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1557-1874",
doi="10.1007/s11469-017-9848-6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11469-017-9848-6"
}