AMY FULLER Amy.Fuller@nottingham.ac.uk
Research Fellow
Nature of events and alcohol-related content in marketing materials at a university freshers’ fair: a summative content analysis
Fuller, Amy; Fleming, Kate M.; Szatkowski, Lisa; Bains, Manpreet
Authors
Kate M. Fleming
LISA SZATKOWSKI LISA.SZATKOWSKI@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Associate Professor
Dr MANPREET BAINS MANPREET.BAINS@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Associate Professor
Abstract
Introduction:The transition to university is a potentially influential time upon students’ drinking behaviour. This study explored the nature of activities and alcohol-related content in marketing materials from student-led societies and local businesses provided to students, at a university freshers’ fair in the UK.
Methods: All marketing materials handed out at the fair were collected across the 5-day event in September 2015. Written and visual content was analysed using a summative qualitative content analysis.
Results: Most student-led societies promoted social events they were hosting (n=530), most of which took place in a drinking venue or referred to drinking (n=335). Only four explicitly alcohol-free events were promoted. Student-led societies also promoted activities relating to their interest e.g. sports training (n=519), a small proportion of which had references to drinking and drinking venues (n=54). Three societies provided promotional handouts from local bars or nightclubs. Local bars, pubs and nightclubs promoted events they hosted (n=81) as well as alcoholic drink promotions (n=79) and alcohol branded advertising (n=22), albeit infrequently for the latter.
Conclusions: In the first week of university, students are exposed to alcohol-related events, promotions, and advertising, which may act as an incentive to participate in drinking.
Citation
Fuller, A., Fleming, K. M., Szatkowski, L., & Bains, M. (2018). Nature of events and alcohol-related content in marketing materials at a university freshers’ fair: a summative content analysis. Journal of Public Health, 40(3), e320-e327. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdx181
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 26, 2017 |
Online Publication Date | Dec 15, 2017 |
Publication Date | Sep 1, 2018 |
Deposit Date | Jan 17, 2018 |
Publicly Available Date | Dec 16, 2018 |
Journal | Journal of Public Health |
Print ISSN | 1741-3842 |
Electronic ISSN | 1741-3850 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 40 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | e320-e327 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdx181 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/900147 |
Publisher URL | https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/article/40/3/e320/4745831 |
Additional Information | This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in Journal of Public Health following peer review. The version of record A Fuller, K M Fleming, L Szatkowski, M Bains; Nature of events and alcohol-related content in marketing materials at a university freshers’ fair: a summative content analysis, Journal of Public Health, https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdx181 is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdx181 |
Contract Date | Jan 17, 2018 |
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