| Description | This report presents findings from the 2004 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey on a module of questions designed to provide a better understanding of attitudes towards alcohol and second-hand smoke in Scotland. |
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| ISBN | 0-7559-2665 (Web Only) |
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| Official Print Publication Date | |
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| Website Publication Date | July 29, 2005 |
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Catherine Bromley
Rachel Ormston
Scottish Centre for Social Research
2005
Scottish Executive Social Research Substance
Misuse Research Programme
ISBN
0 7559 2665 X
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Executive summary
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Alcohol and scottish
culture
Chapter aims
Introduction
Respondents' own drinking behaviour
Is alcohol misuse seen as a problem for Scotland?
The role of drinking in 'Scottish culture'
Key points from this chapter
Chapter 3: Alcohol, stigma and
social responsibility
Chapter aims
Introduction
Views on 'getting drunk'
Differences in attitudes towards chronic and binge
drinkers
Living near someone with a drink problem
Are problem drinkers seen as responsible for their
own situation?
Attitudes towards non-drinkers
Attitudes towards drinking in public places
Key points from this chapter
Chapter 4: Alcohol and health
Chapter aims
Introduction
How harmful do people think alcohol is?
Differences in attitudes towards chronic and binge
drinking
Key points from this chapter
Chapter 5: Alcohol and crime
Chapter aims
Key points from this chapter
Chapter 6: Alcohol and young
people
Chapter aims
Introduction
Is underage drinking accepted or disapproved of?
Views on tackling underage drinking
Key points from this chapter
Chapter 7: Controlling the sale and
purchase of alcohol
Chapter aims
Introduction
'Irresponsible promotions'
Longer opening hours
Taxing alcohol
Key points from this chapter
Chapter 8: Second-hand smoke
Chapter aims
Introduction
Respondents' own smoking histories
Where are people exposed to second-hand smoke?
Do people take action to avoid exposure?
Attitudes towards the proposed ban on smoking in
public places
Key points from this chapter
Chapter 9: Conclusions
References
Annex 1 Technical details of the
survey
Background to the survey
Sample design, fieldwork and response
Analysis variables
Analysis techniques
Annex 2 Survey questions and
results
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