The influence of social factors on alcohol use among mothers

The majority of adults in the UK drink alcohol and alcohol use is deeply ingrained in society. Interest and acknowledgement of the contribution of social factors to alcohol use has increased. Nevertheless, how social factors influence ways in which alcohol is integrated into family life warrants further exploration. The majority of studies are quantitative with few qualitative studies and focus on the minority who engage in problematic alcohol use in specific population groups. There is little research on mothers’ habitual alcohol use despite their central role in the socialisation of children and organisation of the family. A multi-methods design captured patterns of, and perceptions on, mothers’ alcohol use in relation to socio-economic circumstances. Social gradients were evident for alcohol use and qualitative data helped explain these patterns to some extent. The research adds to our understanding of how mothers’ everyday contexts relate to subsequent patterns and perceptions of alcohol use.

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