The importance of authenticity for student non-drinkers: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

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Conroy, D. and de Visser, Richard 2015. The importance of authenticity for student non-drinkers: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Journal of Health Psychology. 20 (11), pp. 1483-1493. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313514285
AuthorsConroy, D. and de Visser, Richard
Abstract

Our article illustrates the importance of authenticity to student non-drinkers. Semi-structured interviews focussing on the lived experiences of five non-drinking students were subjected to interpretative phenomenological analysis. We present four inter-related themes: ‘Retaining authenticity by not drinking’, ‘Tainting the self by drinking alcohol’, ‘Feeling trapped by superimposition and self-exposition’ and ‘Doing what you want to do with your life’. Self-authenticity informed the decision not to drink, became relevant within conversations about non-drinking and underscored issues of choice and agency raised by alcohol consumption. Entrenched assumptions about alcohol’s self-realising utility are challenged in our discussion, and future research recommendations are suggested.

JournalJournal of Health Psychology
Journal citation20 (11), pp. 1483-1493
ISSN1359-1053
Year2015
PublisherSAGE Publications
Accepted author manuscript
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313514285
Web address (URL)https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313514285
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Online23 Dec 2013
Print01 Nov 2015
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Deposited04 Apr 2018
FunderEconomic and Social Research Council
Copyright informationConroy, Dominic and de Visser, Richard (2015) ‘The importance of authenticity for student non-drinkers: An interpretative phenomenological analysis’, Journal of Health Psychology, 20(11), pp. 1483-1493. Copyright © 2013 The authors. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications.
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