TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Negative experiences of non-drinking college students in Great Britain: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
JO  - International journal of mental health and addiction
A1  - Jacobs, Lisa
A1  - Conroy, Dominic
A1  - Parke, Adrian
SP  - 737
EP  - 750
VL  - 16
IS  - 3
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1557-1874
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11469-017-9848-6
ID  - ref1
ER  -