Booze on the box: The portrayal of alcohol on British television: a content analysis |
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| Authors: | Smith Christopher; Roberts John L; Pendleton Laura L |
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| Institution: | Prevention Department, North Western Regional Health Authority Gateway House, Piccadilly South, Manchester M60 7LP, UK |
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| Abstract: | The portrayal of alcohol was examined in a systematic sampleof 50 programmes broadcast on British television. Four out offive programmes contained visual or verbal references to alcohol.On average, there was a reference to alcohol in every 6 minutesof programming. The programmes showed more alcohol being consumedthan soft drinks or beverages, but there were few referencesto the hazards of alcohol consumption. The main recommendationis that television companies should accept a responsibilityfor presenting a more realistic and healthier approach to theuse of alcohol in Britain |
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