Schoolies 2015: Revellers undeterred by alcohol abuse warnings, study finds

By Eryk Bagshaw
Updated November 19 2015 - 10:13am, first published November 8 2015 - 12:15am
Schoolies in Bali. Academics have found that no amount of safe-alcohol messaging will deter teenagers from binge drinking. Photo: Nic Walker
Schoolies in Bali. Academics have found that no amount of safe-alcohol messaging will deter teenagers from binge drinking. Photo: Nic Walker
Sunshine Coast girls dancing at the Skypool Hotel in Legian. Respondents to the survey by Flinders University said that they expected to get drunk most nights. Photo: Nic Walker
Sunshine Coast girls dancing at the Skypool Hotel in Legian. Respondents to the survey by Flinders University said that they expected to get drunk most nights. Photo: Nic Walker
Police officers watch over the schoolies week celebrations in Surfers Paradise. The study found that revellers who did get into trouble would be most likely to turn to their friends for help. Photo: Sergio Dionisio
Police officers watch over the schoolies week celebrations in Surfers Paradise. The study found that revellers who did get into trouble would be most likely to turn to their friends for help. Photo: Sergio Dionisio

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