Alcohol warning labels: Unlikely to affect alcoholrelated beliefs and behaviours in adolescents

Abstract

Objective: In Australia, many health researchers and policy makers are advocating for mandated warning labels on alcoholic beverages. Alcohol-related harms are of particular concern among adolescents. The aim of this article was to review the available literature and evaluate the impact of alcohol warning labels on adolescent drinking, knowledge and behaviour. Approach: A systematic review of the literature was conducted. Scholarly databases were searched for relevant research articles. Broad inclusion criteria were applied due to the relative paucity of literature. Conclusion: The introduction of alcohol warning labels was shown to be associated with initial increased awareness of alcohol w..