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ArticleDrug and alcohol dependence2023

A national study on pregaming motives, frequency, consumption, and negative alcohol consequences among university students in the United States.

Byron L Zamboanga, Jennifer E Merrill, Amie R Newins, Janine V Olthuis, Kathryne Van Hedger, Heidemarie Blumenthal, Su Yeong Kim, Timothy J Grigsby, Jessica K Perrotte, P Priscilla Lui and 1 more

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Article in Drug and alcohol dependence, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 11 institutions in 3 countries.

Byron L ZamboangaDepartment of Psychological Science, University of Arkansas, United States. Electronic address: byronz@uark.edu.
Jennifer E MerrillDepartment of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University, United States. Electronic address: jennifer_merrill@brown.edu.
Amie R NewinsDepartment of Psychology, University of Central Florida, United States.
Janine V OlthuisDepartment of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, Canada.
Kathryne Van HedgerWestern Institute for Neuroscience, University of Western Ontario, Canada.
Heidemarie BlumenthalDepartment of Psychology, University of North Texas, United States.
Su Yeong KimDepartment of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, United States.
Timothy J GrigsbyDepartment of Social and Behavioral Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States.
Jessica K PerrotteDepartment of Psychology, Texas State University, United States.
P Priscilla LuiDepartment of Psychology, University of Washington, United States.
Dennis McChargueDepartment of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States.
John Brown University · USTexas State University · USThe University of Texas at Austin · USUniversity of Arkansas at Fayetteville · USUniversity of Central Florida · USUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln · USUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas · USUniversity of New Brunswick · CAUniversity of North Texas · USUniversity of Washington · USWestern University · CA

Funding

Alcohol use and misuse among Latinas in the U.S.: Addressing gaps in the literature with a multi-methods approachK01AA029473 · NIAAA · TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY · PI Jessica K. Perrotte · 2022 to 2026
$745k
NIAAA NIH HHS K01 AA029473
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPregaming, or drinking before going out, is a commonly practiced risky behavior. Drinking motives are well-established predictors of alcohol use and negative alcohol consequences. Given the influence of context on drinking practices, motives specific to pregaming may affect pregaming behaviors and outcomes above and beyond general drinking motives. Thus, we examined how pregaming motives are related to pregaming behaviors and negative alcohol consequences.

methodsUsing data from two national cross-sectional online studies, the current study included undergraduates who pregamed at least once in the past month (n=10,200, M

resultsWhen controlling for demographic factors and general drinking motives, interpersonal enhancement motives and intimate pursuit motives were positively associated with pregaming frequency, pregaming consumption, and negative alcohol consequences. Situational control motives were negatively associated with pregaming consumption and negative alcohol consequences. Barriers to consumption motives were negatively associated with pregaming frequency but positively associated with negative alcohol consequences.

conclusionsStudents who pregame to make the night more fun or to meet potential dating partners appear to be at particular risk for negative alcohol consequences. Motives may be modifiable, particularly via cognitive/behavioral strategies. Findings suggest that specific motives may be appropriate intervention targets when trying to reduce pregaming behaviors and negative alcohol consequences.

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Alcohol Drinking in CollegeEthanolAlcohol DrinkingCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMotivationStudentsUnited StatesUniversitiesEthanolDrinking motivesPredrinkingPregamingPregaming motivesUniversity students

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PMID37421905
PMCPMC10617372
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