ArticleThe American journal of drug and alcohol abuse2014
Drinking games, tailgating, and pregaming: precollege predictors of risky college drinking.
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- Prospective Effects of UPPS-P Impulsivity and Typical Drinking Context on Future Drinking Behavior.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 2022Article
- Using a theoretical approach to predict college students' non-medical use of prescription drugs - a survival analysis.Journal of American college health : J of ACH · 2021Article
- Perceptions of Alcohol Advertising Vary Based on Psychological Characteristics.Substance use & misuse · 2019Article
- Weighing the Pros and Cons of Using Alcohol Protective Behavioral Strategies: A Qualitative Examination among College Students.Substance use & misuse · 2018Article
- The legal and moral perceptions of clinical and non-clinical undergraduates regarding substance use: a pilot project.British dental journal · 2017Article
- Questioning the validity of the 4+/5+ binge or heavy drinking criterion in college and clinical populations.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2016Review
- Is Prepartying a Cause of Heavy Drinking and Consequences Rather Than Just a Correlate? A Longitudinal Look at the Relationship Between Prepartying, Alcohol Approval, and Subsequent Drinking and Consequences.Substance use & misuse · 2016Article
- PTSD and Pregaming in College Students: A Risky Practice for an At-Risk Group.Substance use & misuse · 2016Article
- Tobacco, Alcohol and Drug Use among Dental Undergraduates at One UK University in 2015.Dentistry journal · 2016Article
- Drinking Games Participation Among High School and Incoming College Students: A Narrative Review.Journal of addictions nursingArticle
- Drinking Game Participation Among High School and Incoming College Students: A Narrative Review.Journal of addictions nursingReview
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backgroundThe transition from high school to college is a critical period for developing college drinking habits. Hazardous alcohol consumption increases during this period, as well as participation in drinking games, pregaming, and tailgating. All of these risky drinking practices are associated with higher levels of intoxication as well as an increased risk of alcohol-related problems.
objectiveThe current study aimed to evaluate pre-college predictors (personality, social norms, and beliefs reflecting the internalization of the college drinking culture [ICDC]) of estimated peak BAC (pBAC) reached during drinking games, pregaming, and tailgating, as well as pBAC and alcohol-related problems during the first 30 days of college.
methodsParticipants (n = 936) were incoming freshmen at a large university who completed a baseline assessment prior to college matriculation and a follow-up assessment after they had been on campus for 30 days.
resultsUsing path analysis, ICDC was significantly associated with pBAC reached during the three risky drinking practices. ICDC had an indirect effect on both pBAC and alcohol-related problems via pBAC from drinking games, pregaming, and tailgating. Hopelessness and sensation seeking were significantly related to alcohol use outcomes.
conclusionPrecollege perceptions of the college drinking culture are a stronger predictor of subsequent alcohol use than social norms. Interventions that target these beliefs may reduce peak intoxication and associated harms experienced during the first 30 days of college.
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