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Off-Campus Residence as a Risk Factor for Heavy Drinking Among College Students
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Benz, Madeline B. Dibello, Angelo M. Balestrieri, Sara G. Miller, Mary Beth Merrill, Jennifer E. Lowery, Ashley D. Mastroleo, Nadine R. Carey, Kate B. |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Description | Background: College student alcohol use is a public health problem. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine associations between residence and drinking behaviors among college students. We hypothesized that living off-campus independently or with peers would be associated with riskier drinking than living on-campus, and living with parents would be associated with less risky drinking than living on-campus. Methods: We analyzed data from two separate studies conducted at two four-year universities in the Northeast. Study 1 examined data from 1286 students (57% female) attending a private university. In Study 2, analyses were replicated and extended with 2408 students (67% female) from a public university. We conducted regression analyses that controlled for age, race, gender, and class year to determine the unique association of residence on typical and peak drinking, frequency of heavy drinking, and alcohol-related consequences. Results: In both samples, students living off-campus without parents reported more frequent alcohol consumption, larger drinking quantities, more frequent heavy drinking, and a greater number of alcohol-related consequences than students living on-campus (ps <.001). In Study 2, students living off-campus with their parents exhibited significantly fewer risky drinking behaviors than those living on-campus (ps <.001). Conclusions: Living off-campus – either independently or with peers – is a risk factor for heavy drinking and consequences. This group exhibits more risky drinking behaviors and alcohol-related consequences than students living on-campus, independent of age and class year. Therefore, students moving off-campus may be appropriate targets for alcohol misuse prevention programs. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7220029/pdf |
| Ending Page | 1241 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Starting Page | 1236 |
| ISSN | 10826084 |
| e-ISSN | 15322491 |
| DOI | 10.1080/10826084.2017.1298620 |
| Journal | Substance Use & Misuse |
| Issue Number | 9 |
| Volume Number | 52 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2017-07-29 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Substance Abuse Alcohol Use College Students Consequences Residence Risky Drinking |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Health (social science) Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Psychiatry and Mental Health |
