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Alcohol Advertising at the Beach: Insights From Young People in Western Australia

Advertising and marketing by the alcohol industry serve to normalise alcohol use, with exposure to alcohol advertising linked to earlier and riskier drinking among young people. Advertising that portrays alcohol use in and around waterways is of particular concern, with one in five fatal drownings being associated with alcohol.

Citation:
Carey RN, Crawford G, D'Orazio N, Trapp GSA, Nimmo L, et al.  Alcohol Advertising at the Beach: Insights From Young People in Western Australia. Health Promot J Aust. 2026;37(1).

Keywords:
Alcohol advertising; aquatic activities; commercial determinants; waterways; young people

Abstract:
Advertising and marketing by the alcohol industry serve to normalise alcohol use, with exposure to alcohol advertising linked to earlier and riskier drinking among young people. Advertising that portrays alcohol use in and around waterways is of particular concern, with one in five fatal drownings being associated with alcohol.