Alcohol consumption patterns of university students of health sciences

García-Carretero, Miguel Ángel; Moreno-Hierro, Laura; Robles-Martínez, Maria; Jordán-Quintero, María de los Ángeles; Morales-García, Noelia; González, Cristina O'Ferrall

doi:10.1016/j.enfcle.2019.01.004

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“…Most young university students say they consume alcohol during their leisure time and consider it a social disinhibitor [ 30 ]. In the university setting, the pattern of consumption is strongly linked to the phenomenon of the “botellón” (street drinking), characterized by intensive “bingeing” during the weekends [ 31 ], which is also shown in the results of our study. In the results of the AUDIT questionnaire, we observed that a high proportion of students (36.7%) presented a positive result through the cut-off points used; however, the proportion of hazardous drinkers according to the ISCA questionnaire was (10.2%), resulting in a clearly lower rate in addition to observing a statistically significant difference between women and men when considering the limits of specific risks.…”

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Alcohol Consumption in Nursing Students after the COVID-19 Lockdown

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Excessive alcohol consumption is a major public health issue that can negatively affect behavior among university students. The objective of this study was to estimate the frequency of alcohol consumption in nursing students as well as to describe the pattern of alcohol consumption after COVID-19 lockdown. A descriptive, cross-sectional observational study was carried out, in which 1162 degree-level nursing students were evaluated. Sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyles and levels of physical activity were determined using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire: Short Form (IPAQ-SF), and alcohol consumption was determined using the ISCA (Systematized Alcohol Consumption Questionnaire) and AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Inventory Test) questionnaires. According to the AUDIT questionnaire, 36.7% of the students met the criteria for excessive alcohol consumption (26.8% men vs. 39.9% women; p < 0.001). The prevalence of hazardous drinkers was found to be 10.2% (95% CI 5.6–11.7), with the difference between men and women being statistically significant. The IPAQ-SF questionnaire indicated that 26.1% of students were sedentary. No relationship was observed between alcohol consumption and the level of physical activity. The frequency of hazardous drinkers was significantly higher in women (OR: 2.2) and in smokers (OR: 4.2). In conclusion, approximately 10% of nursing students can be considered hazardous drinkers, with significant differences between the sexes. The percentage is higher in women and in smokers. Strategies should be created that encourage healthy lifestyles, emphasizing preventive activities against excessive alcohol consumption. Furthermore, given the differences in excessive alcohol consumption between men and women, it would be advisable to include the gender perspective in these activities.

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“…Fourthly, there was an imbalance between sexes, which could reduce the representativeness of the sample. However, it is important to note that the majority of Spanish university students in health sciences are women [ 4 , 75 ]. Finally, the MEDAS questionnaire may be more appropriately used to measure adherence to the Mediterranean diet in adults, because young students normally do not drink wine.…”

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Adherence to Mediterranean Diet, Alcohol Consumption and Emotional Eating in Spanish University Students

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(1) Introduction: The university period may increase the risk of different unhealthy habits, such as low adherence to the Mediterranean diet, high alcohol consumption and eating in response to specific emotions. The aim of this study was to detect early-risk alcohol consumption and alcohol dependence (ADS), the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet and emotional eating in university students of the Madrid community. (2) Methods: For each individual, anthropometric parameters, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), AUDIT-Consumption (AUDIT-C), the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) and the Emotional Eater Questionnaire (EEQ) were assessed. (3) Results: A total of 584 university students aged 20.5 (sex ratio = 0.39) were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. In total, 63.6% of students showed low adherence to the Mediterranean diet, with no differences by sex (64.3% female versus 61.5% male, p = 0.19). According to the AUDIT questionnaire, 26.2% of participants were categorized as high-risk drinkers and 7.7% as ADS. About 38.6% of the students were categorized as eating very emotionally or eating emotionally, and 37.2% were categorized as low emotional eaters. A weak positive correlation was observed between the EEQ and BMI in female students (rho= 0.15, p = 0.03). (4) Conclusions: University students in our sample showed a low adherence to the Mediterranean diet, an important high-risk alcohol consumption and low emotional eating.

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“…Regarding alcohol consumption, young adults generally drink to excess as a way to reduce stress and deal with social anxiety [38]. Studies of alcohol consumption among university students show that over 50% of students report consuming alcohol on weekends and that the pattern of consumption known as "binge drinking", the episodic intake of large quantities of alcohol in a short period of time, is an increasing public health issue with predicable consequences [39,40]. The patterns of consumption appear to differ according to sex; as opposed to men, emotional distress and depression among women has an inverse correlation to alcohol consumption [41].…”

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Are Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Emotional Eating, Alcohol Intake, and Anxiety Related in University Students in Spain?

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Research has suggested that university students are at risk from certain unhealthy habits, such as poor diet or alcohol abuse. At the same time, anxiety levels appear to be higher among university students, which may lead to high levels of emotional eating. The aim of this study was to analyze the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (AMD), emotional eating, alcohol intake, and anxiety among Spanish university students, and the interrelationship of these variables. A total of 252 university students filled out the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) questionnaire for Mediterranean diet adherence, an Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Emotional Eater Questionnaire. We analyzed descriptive data, a t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) for differences, a Pearson correlation, and multiple regression tests. Results showed low levels of AMD among university students (15.5%) and considerable levels of emotional eating (29%) and anxiety (23.6%). However, levels of alcohol dependence were low (2.4%). State-anxiety was a predictor of the emotional eater score and its subscales, and sex also was predictive of subscale guilt and the total score. However, AMD was predicted only by trait-anxiety. These models accounted for between 1.9% and 19%. The results suggest the need for the implementation of educational programs to promote healthy habits among university students at risk.

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Alcohol consumption patterns of university students of health sciences

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Alcohol Consumption in Nursing Students after the COVID-19 Lockdown

Adherence to Mediterranean Diet, Alcohol Consumption and Emotional Eating in Spanish University Students

Are Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Emotional Eating, Alcohol Intake, and Anxiety Related in University Students in Spain?

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