SynthesisBMC public health2016
Alcohol consumption among university students in Ireland and the United Kingdom from 2002 to 2014: a systematic review.
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Brief Intervention Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in University Students
Who cites it
80 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A Systematic Umbrella Review on the Epidemiology of Modifiable Health Influencing Factors and on Health Promoting Interventions Among University Students.Frontiers in public health · 2020Pooled it
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- Responding to excessive alcohol consumption in third-level (REACT): a study protocol.BMC health services research · 2018Trial
- No Impact of Calorie or Unit Information on Ad Libitum Alcohol Consumption.Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) · 2018Trial
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- Factors Associated with Substance Use and Physical Activity Among German University Students 20 Months into the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of prevention (2022) · 2025Article
- Changing University Students' Habit Strength Towards Alcohol Consumption Using Affectively and Cognitively Framed Messages.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- An unhealthy lifestyle and incident activity-limiting neck and back problems in university students: the Sustainable UNiversity Life (SUN) study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Exploring the Nexus Between Alcohol Consumption, Sleep Deprivation, and Memory Among Male Students at a Tertiary Institution in Ghana.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Psychological Well-Being, Substance Use, and Internet Consumption Among Students and Teaching Staff of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Well-Being and Dissatisfaction.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- UK medical students' mental health and their intention to drop out: a longitudinal study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption and evaluation of associated factors in university students.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2025Article
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- Prevalence of alcohol consumption and the associated factors among students at a Brazilian public university: a cross-sectional study.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina · 2025Article
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- Alcohol consumption among university students in ASEAN countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundAlcohol is a leading cause of global suffering. Europe reports the uppermost volume of alcohol consumption in the world, with Ireland and the United Kingdom reporting the highest levels of binge drinking and drunkenness. Levels of consumption are elevated among university students. Thus, this literature review aims to summarise the current research on alcohol consumption among university students in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.
methodsMEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsychInfo were systematically searched for literature from January 2002 until December 2014. Each database was searched using the following search pillars: alcohol, university student, Ireland or the United Kingdom and prevalence studies.
resultsTwo thousand one hundred twenty eight articles were retrieved from electronic database searching. These were title searched for relevance. 113 full texts were retrieved and assessed for eligibility. Of these, 29 articles were deemed to meet inclusion criteria for the review. Almost two thirds of students reported a hazardous alcohol consumption score on the AUDIT scale. Over 20% reported alcohol problems over their lifetime using CAGE while over 20% exceed sensible limits each week. Noteworthy is the narrowing of the gender gap throughout the past decade.
conclusionThis is the first review to investigate consumption patterns of university students in Ireland and the United Kingdom. A range of sampling strategies and screening tools are employed in alcohol research which preclude comparability. The current review provides an overview of consumption patterns to guide policy development.
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