ERIC Number: EJ1052401
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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Predictors of At-Risk Intoxication in a University Field Setting: Social Anxiety, Demographics, and Intentions
Smith, Ryan C.; Bowdring, Molly A.; Geller, E. Scott
Journal of American College Health, v63 n2 p134-142 2015
Objective: The determinants of alcohol consumption among university students were investigated in a downtown field setting with blood alcohol content (BAC) as the dependent variable. Participants: In total, 521 participants completed a brief survey and had their BAC assessed during April 2013. Methods: Between 10:00 pm and 2:00 am, teams of researchers recruited passersby at 3 heavy-drinking locations near a university campus. Before the BAC assessment, participants completed a questionnaire regarding their drinking intentions, drinking group, and social anxiety. Results: The average BAC of drinking students was 0.107 g/dL, which was 0.033 g/dL higher than their intended BAC. Males and members of a Greek-life organization consumed significantly more alcohol than their demographic counterparts. A significant positive curvilinear relationship was observed between social anxiety and BAC. Conclusions: University students achieve high levels of intoxication, often exceeding their intended BAC. Social anxiety may be an informative predictor of alcohol consumption in this setting.
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Risk, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Fraternities, Anxiety Disorders, Males, College Students, Biochemistry, Surveys, Questionnaires, Student Attitudes, Intention, Correlation, Measures (Individuals), Peer Influence, Self Efficacy, Multiple Regression Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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