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The Role Of Alcohol In Forging And Maintaining Friendships Amongst Scottish Men In Mid-Life, Carol Emslie, Kate Hunt, Antonia Lyons
The Role Of Alcohol In Forging And Maintaining Friendships Amongst Scottish Men In Mid-Life, Carol Emslie, Kate Hunt, Antonia Lyons
Dr Carol Emslie
Objective: Men drink more heavily and are more likely to die from alcohol-related causes than women. Most alcohol research focuses on young drinkers. We describe the context of men’s drinking in mid-life and explore how alcohol is associated with the construction of masculinities.
Methods: Qualitative research was used to examine the social context of drinking alcohol. We conducted 15 focus groups (single and mixed sex) with respondents in the west of Scotland, UK. Here, we focus on the findings from 22 men aged 28 to 52 years.
Results: Men regarded drinking pints of beer in the pub together as an …