Group Presentation

House Party Safety and Drinking Cards

The health Issue

Safety at House Parties

Facts about Binge Drinking

• 1 in 4 hospitalisations of 15-25 year olds are caused by alcohol.

• In an average week alcohol-caused assault hospitalised 70 Australians under 25

• 4 Australians under 25 die each week due to alcohol.

• The cost of alcohol-related social problems was estimated to be $15.3 billion.

The Survey – Primary Resource

95%

5%

Have been to a house party that was unsupervised by adults

Have not been to a house party that was unsupervised by adults

80%

20%

Would be more inclined to drink more alcohol at an unsupervised partyWould not be more inclined to drink more alcohol at an unsupervised party60%

40% Think people would drink less alcohol if the party was supervised by adultsDo not think people would drink less alcohol if the party was supervised by adults

55%

45%Have felt pressured by peers to drink more al-coholHave never felt pressured by peers to drink more alcohol

Current health promoting strategies

Barwon Safe Parties

• Preventative measures• Advice for hosting

parties

Alcohol SA

• ‘Drink too much, you’re asking for trouble,’

How can they improve?

Our Social ActionYour invited to ___________

18th

Where: _____________

When: _____________

RSVP: ____________

This is your invite, please bring with you

No invite

No entry

________________________________________________________

How many standard drinks have you had? Have you had too much?

Lanyard

Any Questions?