First- and second-hand harms of alcohol
consumption in Hong Kong: a population-based
study (abridged secondary publication)
JH Kim, RYN Chung, BHK Yip
Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1. In Hong Kong, despite low per capita alcohol
consumption levels, 18.2% of adults reported
to have experienced second-hand harms in
past year, whereas 21.2% of past-year drinkers
reported to have experienced first-hand harms in
past year.
2. Severe harms such as assault were rare, but public disturbance and lowered work productivity were common.
3. Neighbourhood alcohol outlet density was associated with being inconvenienced by inebriated drinkers.
4. There was extremely low support for regulating alcohol outlets. Hence, regular monitoring of these harms is suggested; future policy actions may target high-risk drinkers (younger drinkers and binge drinkers) through happy-hour restrictions and minimum pricing regulations.
2. Severe harms such as assault were rare, but public disturbance and lowered work productivity were common.
3. Neighbourhood alcohol outlet density was associated with being inconvenienced by inebriated drinkers.
4. There was extremely low support for regulating alcohol outlets. Hence, regular monitoring of these harms is suggested; future policy actions may target high-risk drinkers (younger drinkers and binge drinkers) through happy-hour restrictions and minimum pricing regulations.