Alcohol's harm to others in 2021: Who bears the burden?

Laslett, Anne‐Marie; Room, Robin; Kuntsche, Sandra; Anderson-Luxford, Dan; Willoughby, Bree; Doran, Christopher M.; Jenkinson, Rebecca; Smit, Koen; Egerton‐Warburton, Diana; Jiang, Heng

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“…Weighted results from the 2021 RDD and panel samples were compared and no significant differences were found in the key outcome (affected by a known drinker) by mode [7]. Therefore, the samples were combined for the analysis, with an overall weight to render the combined sample as representative as possible of the Australian household population age 18 and older.…”

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“…Moreover, there have been continuing declines in drinking over time, particularly among young people [12]. Differences in survey response rates and methodology may also have played a role [7].…”

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“…In our recent paper, there was substantial evidence that many Australians (21%) continue to be affected by the drinking of people they know [7]. Six percent of respondents reported that they had experienced AHTO from a household member, 15% from a family member they did not live with, 7% reporting AHTO from a friend and 3% from a co‐worker in the previous 12 months.…”

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Harm from the drinking of people you know: A range of effects from different relationships

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AimsTo describe the range of effects experienced due to the drinking of people respondents know and analyze risk and protective factors for harm from the drinking of partners and household members, other relatives and friends and co‐workers.Design, setting and participantsSurveys of 2574 participants' experiences were obtained from two samples: 1000 people responded to random digitally dialled Australian mobile calls and 1574 participants responded from the Life in AustraliaTM panel survey.MeasurementsRespondents were asked whether they had been negatively affected in the previous 12 months by the drinking of persons they knew who were ‘a heavy drinker or drank a lot sometimes’ and the nature of these harms. Weighted logistic regressions were used to analyze differences in rates of key negative outcomes from known others' drinking by gender, age and socio‐economic status.FindingsAlmost two thirds [60.2%; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 57.7%–62.7%] of participants reported having heavy drinkers in their lives and 21.8% (95% CI = 19.8%–23.9%) reported being negatively affected by the drinking of people they knew well in some way. Participants reported a gamut of effects, including, most commonly, adverse social effects: having to transport relatives and friends who had been drinking, role failure and faults, being emotionally hurt or neglected, serious arguments, family problems, having to care for drinkers and verbal abuse. Less commonly, respondents reported physical or sexual harm, property damage, financial stress and threats from others' drinking. Women (odds ratio = 1.49; 95% CI = 1.13–1.95), younger people, rural, Australian‐born (vs. respondents born overseas in non‐English speaking countries) and more frequent drinkers were more likely to report harm from a drinker they knew than their counterparts after adjusting for other variables in the model.ConclusionsAustralians appear to be commonly adversely affected by the drinking of people they know. Harms from known drinkers are more likely to be experienced by women than men, particularly from the people they live with and other relatives.

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“…There is also growing recognition that alcohol misuse results in harms towards others and the gendered nature of this impact [ 5 , 6 ]. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) men in all societies drink more than women and men’s drinking causes more harm to others [ 2 , 7 , 8 ]. Additionally, women are disproportionately affected by the drinking of those close to them.…”

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A global review of the impact on women from men’s alcohol drinking: the need for responding with a gendered lens

Wilson,

Willoughby,

Tanyos

et al. 2024

Global Health Action

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Background Global evidence shows that men’s harmful alcohol use contributes to intimate partner violence (IPV) and other harms. Yet, interventions that target alcohol-related harms to women are scarce. Quantitative analyses demonstrate links with physical and verbal aggression; however, the specific harms to women from men’s drinking have not been well articulated, particularly from an international perspective. Aim To document the breadth and nature of harms and impact of men’s drinking on women. Methods A narrative review, using inductive analysis, was conducted of peer-reviewed qualitative studies that: (a) focused on alcohol (men’s drinking), (b) featured women as primary victims, (c) encompassed direct/indirect harms, and (d) explicitly featured alcohol in the qualitative results. Papers were selected following a non-time-limited systematic search of key scholarly databases. Results Thirty papers were included in this review. The majority of studies were conducted in low- to middle-income countries. The harms in the studies were collated and organised under three main themes: (i) harmful alcohol-related actions by men (e.g. violence, sexual coercion, economic abuse), (ii) impact on women (e.g. physical and mental health harm, relationship functioning, social harm), and (iii) how partner alcohol use was framed by women in the studies. Conclusion Men’s drinking results in a multitude of direct, indirect and hidden harms to women that are cumulative, intersecting and entrench women’s disempowerment. An explicit gendered lens is needed in prevention efforts to target men’s drinking and the impact on women, to improve health and social outcomes for women worldwide.

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Alcohol’s Harm to Others: Victim Data on Prevalence and Risk Factors in a Nationwide Population Survey

Roystonn,

Koh,

Sambasivam

et al. 2024

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Alcohol’s harm to others (AHTO) is a growing concern globally. Yet research in Asia, especially among multi-ethnic populations, remains scarce. This cross-sectional study utilized national population data from the Health and Lifestyle Survey, and aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with AHTO in Singapore. Among 6465 respondents, findings revealed a lower prevalence of reported harm from others’ drinking (9.6%) compared to Western countries. Notably, young people (aged 15–34 years); ethnic minorities (Indians and Malays); individuals who are separated, divorced, or widowed; and victims who are drinkers themselves (whether light or hazardous drinking) were more susceptible to AHTO. These results underscore the need for targeted interventions and policies to mitigate AHTO, considering its impact on individuals’ health, well-being, and societal costs. This study contributes to the understanding of AHTO in a Southeast Asian context, informing public health strategies to address alcohol-related harms beyond the drinker.

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Alcohol's harm to others in 2021: Who bears the burden?

Cited by 10 publications

References 39 publications

Harm from the drinking of people you know: A range of effects from different relationships

Harm from the drinking of people you know: A range of effects from different relationships

A global review of the impact on women from men’s alcohol drinking: the need for responding with a gendered lens

Alcohol’s Harm to Others: Victim Data on Prevalence and Risk Factors in a Nationwide Population Survey

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