TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevention of alcohol problems in Dutch youth. Missed opportunities and new developments.
AU - van de Luitgaarden, J.
AU - Thush, C.
AU - Wiers, R.W.H.J.
AU - Knibbe, R.A.
PY - 2008/1/1
Y1 - 2008/1/1
N2 - Binge drinking among young people is a problem in the Netherlands. This article outlines the current Dutch approach to alcohol prevention in this target group. It is argued that well-enforced evidence-based control measures are lacking despite renewed political interest in them. Politicians often favor alcohol education, but to increase the effectiveness of alcohol prevention, a combined approach of policy measures, enforcement, and education is needed. Translation of education and policy-based measures is discussed.
AB - Binge drinking among young people is a problem in the Netherlands. This article outlines the current Dutch approach to alcohol prevention in this target group. It is argued that well-enforced evidence-based control measures are lacking despite renewed political interest in them. Politicians often favor alcohol education, but to increase the effectiveness of alcohol prevention, a combined approach of policy measures, enforcement, and education is needed. Translation of education and policy-based measures is discussed.
U2 - 10.1177/0163278708315922
DO - 10.1177/0163278708315922
M3 - Article
SN - 0163-2787
VL - 31
SP - 167
EP - 181
JO - Evaluation & the Health Professions
JF - Evaluation & the Health Professions
IS - 2
ER -