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‘Hardcore Drinking’

Portrayals of Alcohol Consumption in Young Women’s and Men’s Magazines

Antonia C. Lyons

Sue I. Dalton

Massey University, New Zealand

Anna Hoy

University of Birmingham, UK

Young adults and young women in particular are drinking more alcohol than ever before, with implications for risky behaviours and long-term health. This study explored the ways in which alcohol and drinking were represented in six monthly UK magazines (three targeted at young men, three at young women) across a threemonth period (18 magazines). We identified three main discourses across the texts, namely the drug alcohol; masculinity and machismo; and drinking as normality. These discourses constructed women’s and men’s drinks and drinking behaviours in sharp contrast. Drinking was aligned with traditional masculine images, although new kinds of drinks were aligned with traditional feminine images—and derided in men’s magazines. Findings highlight how gender, constructed in relation to the other, is an important aspect of representations of drinking patterns in young adults.

Key Words: alcohol • alcohol consumption • gender • magazines • media • young people

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 11, No. 2, 223-232 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105306061183
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