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Tesfa Mekonen1, Wubalem Fekadu1, Tefera Chane2
1Psychiatry Department, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Frontiers in Psychiatry
|June 6, 2017
Summary
Problematic alcohol use is common among university students, affecting 11.4%. Factors include social phobia, substance use, and peer influence, highlighting the need for university alcohol policies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Psychology
Background:
- Alcohol consumption is a leading global risk factor for premature death and disease.
- Problematic alcohol use presents a significant public health challenge, particularly among young adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of problematic alcohol use among university students.
- To identify factors associated with problematic alcohol use in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 725 university students.
- Data collected via self-administered questionnaires, assessing problematic alcohol use with the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT).
- Statistical analysis included Chi-square tests and logistic regression to identify significant predictors (p < 0.05).
Main Results:
- 11.4% of students exhibited problematic alcohol use (6.8% medium, 4.6% high level).
- Significant associations found with social phobia (AOR=1.7), lifetime substance use (AOR=6.9), lower GPA (AOR=0.6), and having friends who drink alcohol (AOR=2.2).
Conclusions:
- Problematic alcohol use is prevalent in university students.
- Associated factors include social phobia, substance use, academic performance, and peer influence.
- Implementing robust alcohol control policies within universities is crucial for mitigating associated health burdens.
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