Introduction Recreational drug use by emerging adults has been identified as an
increasingly normalized trend in social contexts. It has been documented that the …

Outdoor Music Festivals (OMFs) are a large part of the summer culture in Australia and many
other countries across the world–especially with young people as they transition from …

Mass gatherings such as Schoolies Festivals are often situated in existing communities.
Schoolies Festivals are generally unbounded, transient mass gathering events that are …

Background Various specific events and celebrations are associated with excessive alcohol
consumption and related harms. End-of-school celebrations such as Schoolies in Australia …

One of the major challenges of operating events and venues is that of managing
attendee/patron alcohol and drug use. In the Australian context, a rising number of alcohol …

Schools leavers festivals (SLFs) are common across Australia. The SLF is an organised
event where young people go to celebrate the end of their schooling. Past research has …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe experiences of high school graduates
attending a significant annual celebratory event (Schoolies) on the Gold Coast, Australia …

In Australia, the immediate post-school period (known as 'Schoolies') is associated with
heavy drinking and high levels of alcohol-related harm. This study investigated students' …

This paper reviews the literature around the Schoolies experience and concern that parents
may have with adolescents undertaking risk-taking behaviour at this event. A systematic …

Abstract Introduction: The Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) is a mass gathering,
hosting publishing companies from 40 countries and more than 750,000 visitors. It is …