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Alcohol industry and government revenue derived from underage drinking by Australian adolescents 2005

Overview of attention for article published in Addictive Behaviors, September 2008
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Title
Alcohol industry and government revenue derived from underage drinking by Australian adolescents 2005
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Addictive Behaviors, September 2008
DOI 10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.09.006
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Christopher M. Doran, Anthony P. Shakeshaft, Wayne Hall, Dennis Petrie

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to estimate the revenue gained from consumption of alcohol by adolescents for each beverage type for the year 2005. Secondary analysis of self-reported alcohol use in the 2005 Australian Secondary School Surveys Alcohol and Drug Use. Australia. Over 506,000 adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years (29% of all Australian adolescents) consumed approximately 175.69 million standard drinks in 2005. The total revenue generated by the consumption of these beverages was estimated to be $218 million, of which the government received approximately $107 million or 49% in taxation revenue. Total revenue per underage drinker is estimated at $430.84 with revenue increasing with age. Males tend to spend more on spirits and beer while females spend more on pre-mixed spirits. Females aged 12-15 years spend around $121 per year (or 50% of total expenditure) on pre-mixed spirits compared to females aged 16-17 years old that spend around $257 per year (or 62% of total expenditure) on pre-mixed spirits. The Australian government and the alcohol industry receive substantial financial benefit from the sale of alcoholic beverages to under age drinkers.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 1 3%
United States 1 3%
Australia 1 3%
Unknown 27 90%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 5 17%
Researcher 5 17%
Lecturer 2 7%
Lecturer > Senior Lecturer 2 7%
Student > Postgraduate 2 7%
Other 4 13%
Unknown 10 33%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 4 13%
Social Sciences 3 10%
Psychology 3 10%
Economics, Econometrics and Finance 2 7%
Nursing and Health Professions 1 3%
Other 4 13%
Unknown 13 43%
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