Title: Alcohol in Australia - Wikipedia
Headings: Alcohol in Australia
Alcohol in Australia
Contents
History
Consumption
Drinking age
Society and culture
Etiquette
Influences
Peer pressure
Social occasions
Social status
Family
Marketing
Binge drinking
Young people
Indigenous alcohol consumption
Binge drinking in Indigenous communities
Marketing
Legislation and guidelines
Violence and harm
Solutions to binge drinking
Public drunkenness
Alcohol related organizations
See also
References
External links

Content: There is no single factor attributed to why people drink at these harmful levels, however lack of nutrition, poor exercise, smoking, damaging health behaviours, illicit drug use and excessive drinking all appear to contribute to a complicated structure of social determinants. Many Australians feel the need to consume large amounts of alcohol before going to public venues to socialise and continue drinking. This is commonly known as "pre-drinking". This is largely due to the views many have of the elevated cost of alcohol purchased at venues. The dangerous levels of intoxication being widely accepted in Australia points to a problem with alcohol consumption. Social networking has also been studied as having undergone negative effects when combined with overconsumption of alcohol. "Rounds" or "shouting" are a common norm of drinking etiquette. Etiquette
What mostly attracts Australians to drinking is the taste of the beverages as well as general social acceptance. Soc