Approaches to preventing alcohol‐related problems: the experience of New Zealand and Australia

Stewart, Lisa

doi:10.1080/09595239700186791

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“…Maori were initially introduced to alcohol in the early 1800s by European settlers, whalers and other immigrants (Stewart 1997). Unlike most other nations, Maori did not have experience with any form of alcohol before this time (Hutt 1999;Mancall et al 2000;Park 1995).…”

Section: History Of Alcohol Use Amongst Maorimentioning

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Maori Identification, Alcohol Behaviour and Mental Health: A Review

Ebbett

Clarke

2009

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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The impact of Maori identification on alcohol behaviour and mental health and has been neglected in the psychological literature. This paper consists of a review of literature on the history of alcohol use in New Zealand and its impact on indigenous Maori, on their cultural identity and on their mental health. Previous research has been primarily concerned with the benefits of strengthening Maori cultural identification when treating alcohol abuse. Prevalence rates of alcohol consumption, behaviour and attitudes amongst Maori have also been well established. However, none of these studies have addressed the relationship of Maori identification to alcohol behaviour. Research on the relationship between Maori identification and mental health is also scarce. Because there is little research on the associations among Maori identification, non-abusive alcohol behaviour and mental health, further research in this area would therefore contribute to an understanding of how Maori identification could impact on alcohol behaviour and mental health.Keywords Alcohol behaviour . Culture . Maori identification . Mental health Culture has always been difficult to define but is an important concept in the psychological field because it influences human behaviour (Carlson and Buskist 1997). In essence, it helps to define one's place in the world. High rates of intermarriage, globalisation and international travel have meant once isolated cultures have been exposed to external influences that have altered long held traditions. Cultures are arguably more blended than they have ever been before and many individuals will identify with more than one culture.One way of measuring cultural identification requires establishing the beliefs, knowledge and set of behaviours that are important within a culture and measuring the degree to which someone has those cultural values. The fluidity of culture has meant that cultural norms have been adapted to meet the unique aspects of a changing world. For Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, important cultural values may include Int

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Section: History Of Alcohol Use Amongst Maorimentioning

confidence: 99%

Maori Identification, Alcohol Behaviour and Mental Health: A Review

Ebbett

Clarke

2009

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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“…Of the options offered, we prefer Babor' s suggestion of an earmarked tax on alcohol (which is how some of the alcohol research we carry out is funded). While the history of New Zealand' s Alcohol Advisory Council shows that such funding systems are not immune from industry in¯uence in the right political climate (Stewart, 1997), funding from an earmarked tax provides some structural independence where direct industry-funded research does not.…”

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Critical independence and personal integrity revisited

Lemmens

2016

IJADR

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Lemmens, P. (2016). Critical independence and personal integrity revisited. The International Journal Of Alcohol And Drug Research, 5(1), 13-14. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v5i1.230In my contribution I will deal with the topic of conflicts of interests through four short stories about the potential harms in collaboration between research and industry. I will let you analyze the stories yourself and draw from them your own issues to be debated later.

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“…In New Zealand and Australia, liberal central government alcohol policies have led to increased alcohol availability and promotion since the 1990s, and communities are increasingly relying upon local policies and community action to address alcohol‐related problems (e.g., Casswell & Maxwell, ; Maclennan, Kypri, Langley, & Room, ; Duigan & Casswell, ; Maclennan, Kypri, Room, & Langley, ; Stewart, ). Recent research has found strong public support among New Zealanders for local governments to restrict the hours of operation of on‐licensed premises, to use liquor bans to control drinking in public places, and for local governments and police to be stricter in their enforcement of drinking laws (Maclennan et al, ) and researchers are beginning to examine barriers to adopting local alcohol policies, such as legislative boundaries set by central government and special‐interest groups becoming involved in local policy agendas (Maclennan et al, ).…”

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“…Likewise, Australia and New Zealand have experienced similar challenges when central laws were relaxed. National policies in New Zealand and Australia are highly influenced by the alcohol industry perspective and focus on harm reduction strategies to reduce excessive and hazardous alcohol use in specific settings and within at‐risk groups, rather than the population‐based strategy that is used to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use in both countries (e.g., Stewart, ).…”

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Implementing and Sustaining Effective Alcohol‐Related Policies at the Local Level: Evidence, Challenges, and Next Steps

Giesbrecht¹,

Bosma²,

Juras³

et al. 2014

World Med & Health Policy

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Alcohol-related problems are experienced most directly at the local level. There have been significant strides in evaluating locally based alcohol policies and prevention strategies. This article draws from this existing body of research to answer three questions: What is known about effective local interventions and policies? What are the main challenges facing local action on alcohol and how can those challenges be addressed? How can local action on alcohol be sustained? This article reviews evaluated local alcohol interventions and policies, focusing on several countries where these initiatives have been evaluated: for example, Australia, Canada, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and the United States. The positive outcomes associated with community-based initiatives are summarized and features of successful local action are identified. Although current research finds a number of positive outcomes of local alcohol interventions and policies, a number of challenges of this work remain; these challenges include providing adequate training, resources, and tools for local action; building local resource streams and coalitions to sustain expertise; sustaining long-term commitment to monitor and evaluate the effects of policies; and addressing the vested interests of community stakeholders in alcohol policy efforts. Lessons learned and recommendations for future community-based alcohol prevention initiatives are drawn from the findings and challenges of current work.

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Approaches to preventing alcohol‐related problems: the experience of New Zealand and Australia

Cited by 12 publications

References 28 publications

Maori Identification, Alcohol Behaviour and Mental Health: A Review

Maori Identification, Alcohol Behaviour and Mental Health: A Review

Critical independence and personal integrity revisited

Implementing and Sustaining Effective Alcohol‐Related Policies at the Local Level: Evidence, Challenges, and Next Steps

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