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author: AIHW

This report uses data from the three most recent National Drug Household Surveys to look at trends in alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harm, alcohol beverage of choice, and under-age drinking. Using the 2007 data, the report also explores factors that are associated with short-term risky or high-risk drinking behaviour.

ISBN 978-1-74249-100-4; Cat. no. PHE 133; 54pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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Publication table of contents and summary

  • Preliminary material
    • Title and verso pages
    • Contents
    • Acknowledgments
    • Symbols and definitions
    • Summary
  • Body section
    1. Introduction
      • 1.1 Purpose of the report
      • 1.2 Background
      • 1.3 Comparability of surveys
      • 1.4 Consumption versus risk
      • 1.5 Structure of the report
    2. Prevalence of alcohol consumption
      • 2.1 Prevalence of recent alcohol consumption
      • 2.2 Alcohol consumption and risk levels
      • 2.3 Correlates of alcohol use
      • 2.4 Determinants of risky alcohol consumption
    3. Alcohol-related harm
      • 3.1 Incidence of physical or verbal abuse by someone affected by alcohol
      • 3.2 Perception and knowledge about alcohol-related harm
    4. Type of alcohol consumed
      • 4.1 Trends in preference for alcoholic beverages
      • 4.2 Relative consumption of alcohol beverages
    5. Alcohol and young people
      • 5.1 Alcohol consumption in young people
      • 5.2 Availability of alcohol to young people
  • End matter
    • Appendixes
      • Appendix A Survey design and limitations
        • A.1 Survey design
          • Drop-and-collect survey methodology
          • CATI survey methodology
          • Face-to-face survey methodology
          • Weighting
        • A.2 Limitations
          • Differences between a census and a survey
          • Social desirability bias
          • Non-response bias
          • Scope of the survey
      • Appendix B Additional tables
    • References

Recommended citation

AIHW 2010. Drinking patterns in Australia, 2001-2007. Cat. no. PHE 133. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 13 January 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=6442472461>.