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Environmental correlates of underage alcohol use and related problems of college students

Wechsler, Henry, Kuo, Meichun, Lee, Hang, Dowdall, George W·2000·American Journal of Preventive Medicine
DOI 10.1016/s0749-3797(00)00163-x
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Background Underage alcohol use is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in adolescents and young adults. This study examined drinking levels and ensuing problems among college students and factors associated with binge drinking. Method The Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study conducted a self-administered survey. The participants include a random sample of 7061 students aged <21 years (defined as underage drinkers), and 4989 between ages 21 and 23 in 1997 at 116 nationally representative 4-year colleges in 39 states. The outcomes of the study include self-reports of alcohol use, binge drinking (defined as five or more drinks in a row for men and four or more for women at least once in a 2-week period), alcohol-related problems, preferred type of drink, access to alcohol, and price paid per drink. Results Underage students drink less often but have more drinks per occasion, are more likely to drink in private settings (off-campus, dormitory, and fraternity parties), and pay less per drink than do of-age students. Correlates of underage binge drinking include residence in a fraternity or sorority (odds ratio [OR]=6.2), very easy access to alcohol (OR=3.3), obtaining drinks at lower prices (OR=2.1, for under $1 each or a set fee for unlimited drinks), and drinking beer (OR=9.5). Conclusions Effective controls on price, access, and fraternity and off-campus parties, and reinforcing minimum drinking age laws are needed to reduce the high levels of binge drinking and related health and behavioral problems of underage students.

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  1. Bachman, 1984, Drug use among young adults, J Pers Soc Psychol, 47, 629, 10.1037/0022-3514.47.3.629 · DOI · Paper page
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Authors
Wechsler, H., Kuo, M., Lee, H., & Dowdall, G. W.
Affiliations
  • Harvard University (US)
  • University of California, Los Angeles (US)
  • Saint Joseph's University (US)
Corresponding author
Wechsler, Henry
ORCID
Lee, Hang
Venue
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2000-07
Volume
19
Issue
1
Pages
24-29
ISSN
0749-3797 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/s0749-3797(00)00163-x
OpenAlex
W2050877124
Cited by
242
References
24
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 16 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 15 · 2012: 12
FWCI
8.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • American Journal of Preventive Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Keywords
underage drinking, binge drinking, university students, alcohol-related problems, alcohol access, alcohol prices, beer consumption
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Alcohol Drinking, Female, Humans, Male, Risk-Taking, Students, United States, Health Behavior

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