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Survey of european drinking surveys.Alcohol survey experiences of 22 European countries

This paper provides an overview of the drinking survey experiences from majority of European countries. The main aim of this report is to summarise existing alcohol survey experiences identified in the course of study. The review of European surveys was based on data collected across Europe using questionnaire targeting European alcohol researches.The data were collected from 22 countries constituting 73% ofthe originally targeted sample and they cover 43 surveys.The review shows a low degree of uniformity across European surveys, as regardssampling, methods of administration as well as age ranges, and especially in relation to alcohol consumption measures both within and between countries. Various instruments to measure alcohol consumption, risky drinking, dependence/abuse, negative social consequences and harm to third parties are used across Europe. Even the terminology is not uniformed.This review identified most important areas of priority towards tandardization of alcohol measures across Europe including definitions of indicators and sampling standards.

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  • Authors

    SieroslawskiJ; FosterJ

  • Issue

    Informa Healthcare, pages 383-398, vol 20, no 5

  • Published Date

    2013

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