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ArticleHealth promotion international2025

'Everyone's a bit buzzed, why not share that': exploring alcohol-related user-generated content among young people in Victoria, Australia.

Alessandro Crocetti, Jennifer Browne, Kathryn Backholer, Nichole Lister, Sharon Atkinson-Briggs, Rebecca Bennett, Oliver Cook, Troy Walker, Florentine Martino, Peter Miller and 1 more

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Article in Health promotion international, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Alessandro CrocettiSchool of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6561-3703
Jennifer BrowneSchool of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
Kathryn BackholerSchool of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
Nichole ListerSchool of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
Sharon Atkinson-BriggsSchool of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
Rebecca BennettSchool of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0686-9853
Oliver CookSchool of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.
Troy WalkerSchool of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
Florentine MartinoSchool of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
Peter MillerSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
Matthew DunnSchool of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4615-5078

Funding

Australian Department of Health, Disability and AgeingAustralian Drug FoundationAustralian National Health and Medical Research CouncilAustralian Research CouncilAustralian Sports Commission/Australian Sports InstituteCancer Council Society of DenmarkCancer Council VictoriaCancer Institute NSWElsevierFood Safety Promotion Board IrelandFoundation for Alcohol Research and EducationIan Potter FoundationInternational Food Policy Research InstituteMcKinsey ConsultingMedical Research Future FundNational Drug Law Enforcement Research FundNational Health and Medical Research CouncilNational Heart FoundationNorthern Territory GovernmentNous GroupNSW GovernmentPreventive Health South AustraliaQueensland governmentQUIT VictoriaResearch Training Program ScholarshipResponsible Gambling FoundationUK National Institute for Health ResearchUNICEFVicHealthVictorian Government Department of HealthWorld Anti-Doping AgencyWorld Health Organization
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Social media platforms are increasingly saturated with alcohol-related user-generated content (UGC), which can shape young people's attitudes and behaviours towards drinking. While all young people are potentially influenced by this content, certain groups, such as Aboriginal young people; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQ+) young people; and those living in regional areas, experience disproportionate alcohol-related harms and may have unique experiences with alcohol-related UGC. However, research examining these diverse perspectives remains limited. This qualitative study explored perspectives of Aboriginal, LGBTQ+, and regional young people (aged 16-20) regarding alcohol-related social media practices through semi-structured interviews (n = 24). Reflexive thematic analysis was applied, with four overarching themes constructed from the data: (i) participants described alcohol posting as performative practice tied to sociability, identity, and peer influence; (ii) social media posts and digital amplification were seen to embed binge drinking culture within youth identity; (iii) Aboriginal, LGBTQ+, and regional participants reported distinct responses to alcohol UGC, with experiences shaped by stereotyping, safety concerns, and permissive environments; (iv) influencer-generated content was viewed as highly pervasive and many participants expressed scepticism at its authenticity. Policy action is needed to protect young people from the harms associated with online alcohol promotion and must recognize the intersectional experiences of young people from Aboriginal, LGBTQ+ and regional communities.

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Alcohol DrinkingSexual and Gender MinoritiesSocial MediaAdolescentBinge DrinkingFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleQualitative ResearchVictoriaYoung Adultalcohol-related contentintersectionalityqualitative researchsocial mediayoung people

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PMID41321302
PMCPMC12666375

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