How home delivery of alcohol affects access and consumption
Impact of Alcohol Home Delivery on Access, Consumption, and Exposure to Marketing
This study is looking at how getting alcohol delivered to your home affects how much young adults drink and how they see alcohol ads, and it's for people aged 21 to 26 who want to share their experiences with delivery services and ID checks.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10727955 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of home delivery services for alcohol on consumption patterns and marketing exposure among young adults. It aims to understand how the convenience of delivery may lead to increased alcohol use and whether age verification processes are effectively enforced. By engaging 300 participants aged 21-26 from six states, the study will document experiences with home delivery, including whether their identification was checked. The findings could inform policies aimed at reducing alcohol-related harms.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are young adults aged 21 to 26 who may use or have access to alcohol home delivery services.
Not a fit: Patients who are under 21 years old or do not engage with alcohol consumption will not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved regulations that help reduce alcohol-related harms among young adults.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has indicated that increased access to alcohol can lead to higher consumption rates, suggesting that this approach may yield significant insights.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Haley, Sean Joseph — Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
- Study coordinator: Haley, Sean Joseph
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.