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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

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Authors

AMY FULLER Amy.Fuller@nottingham.ac.uk
Research Fellow

Kate M. Fleming



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
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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