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Detecting college binge drinkers using an extended time frame.

P W Vik1, S R Tate, P Carrello

  • 1Department of Psychology, Idaho State University, Pocatello 83209-8112, USA. vikpete@isu.edu

Addictive Behaviors
|September 6, 2000
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Many college students engage in binge drinking. Standard 2-week surveys miss over a third of these students, as this study reveals binge drinking patterns over 3 months capture more cases.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Substance Abuse Research

Background:

  • Collegiate binge drinking is prevalent, with national estimates around 44%.
  • Current epidemiological studies often use a limited 2-week timeframe for assessing binge drinking episodes.
  • This limitation may underestimate the true prevalence of binge drinking among college students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the hypothesis that some students binge drink within a 3-month period but not the preceding 2 weeks.
  • To compare the detection rates of binge drinking using 2-week versus 3-month time frames.
  • To identify characteristics differentiating students identified by each time frame.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed 112 college students (40 males, 72 females) who consumed alcohol in the past 3 months.

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  • Classified students as binge drinkers based on a 2-week criterion.
  • Classified students as binge drinkers based on a 3-month criterion.

    • Main Results:

    • Using a 3-month criterion identified 78.6% of students as binge drinkers, compared to 48.2% using a 2-week criterion.
    • Over one-third (38.6%) of students who binged in the past 3 months were missed by the 2-week detection period.
    • Recent binge drinkers (past 2 weeks) reported more frequent alcohol consumption than those who binged within the past 3 months only.

    Conclusions:

    • The standard 2-week detection period significantly underestimates collegiate binge drinking prevalence.
    • A 3-month timeframe is more effective for identifying a broader range of binge drinking behaviors in college populations.
    • Future research and public health interventions should consider longer recall periods to accurately assess alcohol consumption patterns.