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Heavy drinking on Canadian campuses.

Louis Gliksman1, Edward M Adlaf, Andrée Demers

  • 1Centre for Addiction & Mental Health, and Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario, Toronto. louis_gliksman@camh.net

Canadian Journal of Public Health = Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique
|February 14, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Heavy drinking is common among Canadian undergraduates, with over 60% reporting frequent episodes of consuming 5+ drinks. This pattern is linked to specific student demographics and behaviors, informing prevention strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Higher Education Studies

Background:

  • Heavy episodic drinking is a significant public health concern among university students globally.
  • Understanding the prevalence and patterns of heavy drinking is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence and frequency of heavy drinking episodes (defined as 5 or more drinks on one occasion) among Canadian undergraduate students.
  • To identify demographic and behavioral factors associated with heavy drinking in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 1998 Canadian Campus Survey, a national mail survey.
  • Sample included 7,800 randomly selected students from 16 Canadian universities.

Main Results:

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  • Over 62% of students reported consuming 5+ drinks, and 34.8% reported 8+ drinks on a single occasion during the fall semester.
  • On average, students reported 5+ drinks nearly 5 times and 8+ drinks nearly twice.
  • Higher rates of heavy drinking were observed in males, students in residences, and those with low academic and high recreational orientation.

Conclusions:

  • Heavy drinking is deeply embedded in the drinking habits of Canadian undergraduates.
  • Identified factors provide a basis for targeted prevention programs to address undergraduate heavy drinking.