Profiles

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Charlie - Interview 02

Charlie tried various class A drugs at university and spent all of her savings on ketamine before weaning herself off when the effects became more negative than positive. Now she barely drinks alcohol or uses drugs but thinks that drugs should be legalised.

  • Background

    University student, taking a year off and working as a volunteer with a student drug reform organisation called Students for Sensible Drug Policy.

  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Peter - Interview 01

    Peter doesn't distinguish between legal and illegal drugs. He thinks the first substance he tried was alcohol. When drunk he tends to forget what happened and this worries him. He smokes cannabis regularly but his main concern is alcohol.

  • Background

    Peter works full time in publicity. He is single and has one child. White British.

  • Age at interview 27
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Ursula - Interview 46

    Ursula is the mother of 20 year old Hannah and says that Hannah has loved eating ever since she was a baby and she would eat as much as she could of the foods she was given. Her excessive eating hasn't changed in her twenty years.

  • Background

    Ursula is a married mother of 2 children aged 18 and 20. Ethnic background: Caucasian.

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Anna - Interview 45

    Anna, 47, is the mum of 14 year old Shirin. Anna believes Shirin looks much older than her age because of her figure, and they have ongoing battles about clothes and make-up.

  • Background

    Anna is a part-time professional carer and a married mother of one child aged 14. Ethnic background: Black Caribbean.

  • Age at interview 47
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Ann - Interview 44

    Ann is the mother of Lisa, 14. Ann says that because of her height and size, Lisa looks much older than she is, so people expect her to act older and it also makes it difficult for her to fit in with girls her own age.

  • Background

    Ann is a part-time admin assistant and a married mother of 2 children aged 14 and 16. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Sara - Interview 43

    Sara is the mother of Josie, 15. She believes it's important to feel happy in your body and while she wants to help her daughter to learn to control her appetite, she also wants to help her accept and be happy about her curves.

  • Background

    Sara is a self-employed gardener and a married mother of three children aged 6, 13 and 15. Ethnic background: White.

  • Age at interview 47
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Mary - Interview 42

    Mary is the mother of 13 year old Kevin - who recently lost a lot of weight on a weight management programme - and 16 year old Sarah who developed anorexia aged 14, but has now recovered.

  • Background

    Mary is a married mother of three children aged 13, 16 and 17.

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Sue - Interview 41

    Sue, mother of 12 year old Alex, thinks that Alex would benefit from losing weight and that something must be done now, but is reluctant to make too much of an issue out of it. Instead, she is making more time for Alex and for them to exercise together.

  • Background

    Sue is separated and a mother of 2 children aged 12 and 15. Ethnic background: White European.

  • Age at interview 45
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Parul - Interview 40

    Parul is the mother of 17 year old Kiran. Kiran was diagnosed with EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified) aged 11. Parul says she has received little support from services.

  • Background

    Parul is a divorced mother of one child aged 17. Ethnic background: Indian.

  • Age at interview 50
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Dee - Interview 39

    Dee is the mother of 20 year old Alicia. Dee partly blames herself for not taking control of Alicia's appetite or giving her smaller portions. She says that Alicia feels people should just accept her for who she is.

  • Background

    Dee is a Careers advisor and mother of one child aged 20. Ethnic background: Black British.

  • Age at interview 47
  • Sex/Gender Female