We were excited to commence the ‘planning phase’ for our 2023 Barometer in May. The Drinkaware Barometer is a national population-based survey of 1,000 adults aged 18+ conducted by Behaviour and Attitudes on annual basis and includes a series of…
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18-24-year olds’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic: Young Adults and Drinking Behaviour
In our previous blog, we briefly discussed the impact of Covid-19 on young adults. This blog continues the exploration of the experiences of 18-24-year olds’ during the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of their behaviours and attitudes towards…
Analysis of the Growing Up in Ireland Data: The basis of 18-24-year olds’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Growing Up In Ireland To borrow a quote from the 7th Report in the “Growing Up in Ireland” Series “from 18 years of age, they (young adults) are legally able to enter into a binding contract – which means they…
Summer 2022 Research Briefing
Drinkaware were delighted to host their 10th Research Briefing event on 23rd June 2022. Dr. Maggie Matthews, Behaviour and Attitudes (B&A), gave the keynote presentation focusing on analysis that she has undertook using data from the latest qualitative Drinkaware research…
CEO Comments: Alcohol Has No Place in Childhood
CEO Comments As the national charity working to prevent underage drinking Drinkaware firmly believes that alcohol has no place in childhood. The legal age for drinking is 18 years, but the average age of first drink is 15.5 years (Drinkaware…
Alcohol Education Matters – Junior Cycle alcohol education programme includes new lessons on coping & influences
Drinkaware, the national charity working to reduce alcohol misuse and delay the age of first drink has added two new module themes to the Junior Cycle Alcohol Education programme. The Drinkaware Junior Cycle Alcohol Education Programme (JC AEP), in line…
Self-Control & Alcohol – Spring 2022 Research Briefing
We were thrilled to host our 9th Research Briefing event on 30th March 2022 at which Dr Michael Daly, Maynooth University gave the keynote presentation focusing on analysis that he has undertook using data from the Growing Up in Ireland…
Invitation to Drinkaware Spring 2022 Research Briefing
Date: 30th March 2022 Time: 12 noon This event will take place online via Zoom We are pleased to invite you to join us for our Spring 2022 Research Briefing. We are delighted to welcome Dr Michael Daly, Maynooth University who…
Drinkaware Research Briefing Series – Open Call for research proposals
Are you a researcher or do you know of someone undertaking research in the health and behaviour change space? Drinkaware would like to invite researchers to submit their research proposals for the 2022 Drinkaware Research Briefing Series. We created…