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Alcohol consumption by undergraduate students

C J Basten1, M Psychol, D J Kavanagh

  • 1Department of Psychology A19, University of Sydney, N.S.W., Australia.

Substance Use & Misuse
|August 1, 1996
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College students in Sydney who live on campus drink more alcohol, especially females. Peer influence and parental background predict higher alcohol consumption, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Undergraduate student alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern.
  • Residential living arrangements may influence drinking behaviors among university students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To predict alcohol consumption patterns in undergraduate students.
  • To identify factors associated with hazardous drinking among university students.

Main Methods:

  • Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data from 212 undergraduate students over two semesters.
  • Statistical analysis was employed to identify predictors of alcohol consumption.

Main Results:

  • College residents reported significantly higher alcohol intake than non-residents during semesters.

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  • Semester one intake, peer consumption, and parental occupation status predicted higher semester two intake.
  • Female students residing on campus were identified as a group at higher risk for hazardous drinking.

    • Conclusions:

    • Residential status and social influences are key factors in undergraduate alcohol consumption.
    • Prevention interventions should address social group dynamics and attitudes to reduce hazardous drinking.
    • Targeted strategies are needed for specific subgroups, such as female residential students.