The Development of Measurements to Restrict Sale of Alcohol to Adolescents by Retailers in Vicinity of Educational Institutes in Uttaradit Province

Abstract

The cross-sectional study aimed to develop measures to restrict the sale of alcohol to adolescents by alcohol retailers in the vicinity of educational institutions in Uttaradit province. The simple random sampling technique was applied to 148 alcohol retailers, 400 adolescents, and 40 government sectors. Data was collected by questionnaires and was analyzed by descriptive. The results found that the most alcohol retailers selling to adolescents 69.6%. alcohol advertising 70.2%, did not check the age of the buyer before selling 46.6%, and did not check the identity card of the buyer before selling 51.4%. The adolescents are used to purchase alcoholic beverages were 69.8%. The sample purchased from the store beverages 55.6%, and convenience stores 50.5%. During the restricted time (12.00–11.00 am, and 2.00–5.00 pm), the sample can purchase alcohol was 38.3%. Through the workshop, the measures to restrict the sale of alcohol to adolescents by alcohol retailers in the vicinity of educational institutions were the zoning outlets selling alcohol. A campaign should focus on building up the correct attitude of students towards alcohol consumption and using the family and educational institutions to help control alcohol consumption among students.