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College Binge Drinking

College Binge Drinking. Adam Barry Texas A&M University. Introduction. Myself Adam E. Barry Native Floridian Received Bachelors in School Health from FSU; Masters in Health Education from FSU Currently pursuing a PhD in Health Education at Texas A&M University. Binge Drinking.

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College Binge Drinking

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  1. College Binge Drinking Adam Barry Texas A&M University

  2. Introduction • Myself • Adam E. Barry • Native Floridian • Received Bachelors in School Health from FSU; Masters in Health Education from FSU • Currently pursuing a PhD in Health Education at Texas A&M University

  3. Binge Drinking • What is Binge Drinking • Male who has consumed five or more drinks in a row; female who has consumed four or more drinks in a row at least once in a two-week period. • What Constitutes One Drink • 12 oz Bottle of beer • 1.5 oz Shot of liquor (80 proof liquor) • 5 oz Glass of wine

  4. One Drink = = 12 oz. Beer = 5 oz. Glass of Wine = 1.5oz Shot

  5. Drunk Driving Death Injury Assault Unsafe Sex Academic Problems Alcohol Dependence Sexual Abuse Snapshot of the Problem U.S. Surgeon General has included reducing college binge drinking by 50% as one of the nations health goals for the year 2010.

  6. Culture of College Drinking • Campus Characteristics • Greek Systems - Rates of excessive alcohol use are highest at colleges & universities where fraternities & sororities dominate. • Sports Teams - A higher percentage of sports fans reported engaging in binge drinking than non-fans.

  7. Culture of College Drinking • Campus Characteristics cont. • Advertising – the lower the price of beer in the surrounding community, the higher the binge drinking rate at the college • Off-Premises Establishment • On-Premises Establishment

  8. Culture of College Drinking • Personal Characteristics • Pre-existing expectations • Perceptions • History of alcohol consumption

  9. Culture of College Drinking • Gender Differences • Males more likely to engage in binge drinking • 31% Female • 52% Male • Ethnic Differences • Caucasians were more likely to binge drink than any other race/ethnicity • In 1999, only 16% of African American students binge drank, as compared to 49% of white students.

  10. Culture of College Drinking • Who are least likely to binge drink? • Emphasis on studies • Special interest • Volunteers • 24 years or older • Married

  11. Underage Binge Drinking • Two in three underage students report drinking within the past thirty days • Most underage college binge drinkers began to drink in high school • ½ of all college drinkers first binge drank in high school

  12. Binge Drinkers Harming Themselves • Academic Performance • 17 times more likely to miss class • Injury • 8 times more likely to get hurt or injured as a result of their drinking • Drunk Driving • 60% of college men; 50% of college women binge drinkers

  13. Binge Drinking Harming Others • Sexual Assault • 10% of female frequent binge drinkers report being raped or subjected to nonconsensual sex, compared to only 3% of non-binge drinking females. • Destructive Activities • 10 times more likely to vandalize property

  14. Common Myths • “I can still be in control if I drink” • “Drinking isn’t all that dangerous” • “I can sober up quickly if I have to” • “It is okay for me to drink to keep up with my boyfriend” • “I can drive well enough after a few drinks” • “Beer doesn’t affect me as much as hard liquor”

  15. References & Further Study • National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism – National Institute of Health • www.niaaa.nih.gov • College Alcohol Study – Harvard School of Public Health • http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/cas/ • Kuo, M. Wechsler, H. Greenberg, P. & Lee, H. (2003). The marketing of alcohol to college students, the role of low prices and special promotions. American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 25(3); 204-211.

  16. References & Further Study • Nelson, T.F., Wechsler, H. (2003). School spirits: alcohol and collegiate sports fans. Addictive Behaviors, 28; 1-11. • Wechsler, H., Lee, J.E., Kuo, M., Seibring, M., Nelson, T.F. & Lee, H. (2002). Trends in college binge drinking during a period of increased prevention efforts. Journal of American College Health, 50(5), 203-217. • Texas A&M University. (2002). Campus-wide CORE Drug and Alcohol Survey [On-line]. Available: http://studentlife.tamu.edu/adep/resources/core.htm.

  17. References & Further Study • Knight, J.R. Wechsler, H., Kuo, M. Seibring, M. Weitzman, E.R. & Schuckit, M. (in press). Alcohol abuse and dependence among U.S. college students. Journal of Studies on Alcohol.

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