%0 Journal Article
%T Content, perceptions and impact of alcoholic drink promotions in nightlife venues that are targeted towards students
%A Zara Quigg
%J Archive of "Addictive Behaviors Reports".
%D 2019
%R 10.1016/j.abrep.2019.100163
%X Binge drinking is generally considered socially acceptable for students across Western culture. Social norms within the student population have meant that excessive drinking plays a key role in socialising and reinforcing peer group identity. Research has highlighted the United Kingdom (UK) as having elevated levels of alcohol consumption especially within the student population, and the role that drink promotions have in influencing consumption practices. This paper considers promotions of alcoholic drinks in UK nightlife venues and student perceptions of these promotions. Bourdieu's concepts of social and cultural capital are applied to the findings
%K Students
%K Alcohol
%K Promotions
%K Night time economy
%K Capital
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6542753/