Personal perceptions of risky drinking and alcohol guidelines – a qualitative analysis
Perceptions of risky drinking extend beyond the physical act of consuming alcohol and encompass various contextual factors, affective states, effects of alcohol on the individual, and its impact on social roles and relationships. Risk guidance may not be interpreted as intended, with many who exceed the recommendations do not perceive their behaviour as risky. Understanding perceptions of risk can help support changes in behaviour.
Authors
- Richard Cooke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0476-6284)
- Gillian W. Shorter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5752-2297)
- Marcus Bendtsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8678-1164)
- Joel Crawford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5780-0848)
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- University of Staffordshire (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24296-6
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Linköpings Universitet
- Vetenskapsrådet
- Forskningsrådet om Hälsa, Arbetsliv och Välfärd