Men's risky drinking study

Overview

Given the role of masculinity in drinking practices and harms, this project conducted focus groups and interviews to examine the factors influencing risky drinking practices among four male social worlds:

1. sports players (rural and urban)
2. rural sports supporters
3. hospitality workers
4. corporate workers.

Project team

Turning Point team

Dr Michael Savic and Professor Dan Lubman.

Project partners

Associate Professor Steven Roberts (Monash University), Brittany Ralph (Monash University), Dr Karla Elliot (Monash University), Dr Brady Robards (Monash University), Jo Lindsay (Monash University), and Professor Kerry O’Brien (Monash University).

Our funder

VicHealth

Learn more about this project

News articles:

• Roberts, S. (2019). Risky drinking among men: alcohol's role in social interaction. Monash Lens.

Publications:

• Roberts, S., Ralph, B., Elliott, K., Robards, B., Lindsay, J., O’Brien, K., Savic, M., & Lubman, D. I. (2019). Exploring men’s risky drinking cultures. VicHealth.