Publications by authors named "J McCambridge"
Background: Indirect evidence suggests that using waiting list control designs in behavioural research may have unintended consequences. The aim of this study was to estimate the effects of a waiting list design on alcohol consumption among individuals who had looked online for help.
Methods: A two-arm randomised controlled trial was employed.
Background: Prevention and early intervention of alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a public health priority, yet there are gaps in our understanding of how AUD emerges, which symptoms of AUD come first, and whether there are modifiable risk factors that forecast the development of the disorder. This study investigated potential early-warning-sign symptoms for the development of AUD.
Methods: Data were from the RADAR study, a prospective cohort study of contemporary emerging adults across Australia (n = 565, mean age = 18.
Background: It is well established that the tobacco industry used research funding as a deliberate tactic to subvert science. There has been little wider attention to how researchers think about accepting industry funding. We developed, then tested, hypotheses about two psychological constructs, namely, entitlement and conflict of interest contrarianism (CoI-C) among alcohol researchers who had previously received industry funding.
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- - Sub-Saharan Africa's expanding alcohol market, especially among its young population, raises concerns about whether policies will be influenced by scientific evidence or alcohol industry interests, particularly in Uganda's context.
- - A study of social media, specifically X (formerly Twitter), reveals that alcohol industry players in Uganda primarily promote corporate social responsibility (CSR) rather than direct product marketing, while framing alcohol policies to suit their interests and avoiding discussions on effective harm reduction.
- - The alcohol industry in Uganda has cultivated relationships with politicians and farmers, positioning itself as vital to the economy and potentially undermining public health policies despite lacking substantial evidence in its arguments.
Background: There are only two major statements which define alcohol policy development at the global level. There has not been any comparative analysis of the details of these key texts, published in 2010 and 2022 respectively, including how far they constitute similar or evolving approaches to alcohol harm.
Methods: Preparatory data collection involved examination of documents associated with the final policy statements.