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?