College students and problematic drinking: A review of the literature

Ham, Lindsay S.; Hope, Debra A.

doi:10.1016/s0272-7358(03)00071-0

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“…Even light drinking levels for this group could have the potential for later health consequences because of the association between acetaldehyde (a toxin) and esophageal cancer (33). It is likely, based on earlier studies, that these students are not drinking one drink nightly over the month but instead are drinking at higher rates during the weekend or other social engagements (28,34). …”

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“…An elevated level of peer drinking is apt to enable a more permissible environment for drinking (11). Ham and Hope (34) identified higher perceived drinking norms and increased alcohol availability as factors that facilitate drinking in college settings. Drunken behavior among college students is often memorable and subsequently talked about with friends, which can inflate drinking norms (28).…”

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*ALDH2**2 and peer drinking in East Asian college students

O'Shea

Thomas

Webb

et al. 2017

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Background: The ALDH2*2 allele (A-allele) at rs671 is more commonly carried by Asians and is associated with alcohol-related flushing, a strong adverse reaction to alcohol that is protective against drinking. Social factors, such as having friends who binge drink, also contribute to drinking in Asian youth. Objectives: This study examined the interplay between ALDH2*2, peer drinking, and alcohol consumption in college students. We hypothesized that the relationship between ALDH2*2 and standard grams of ethanol per month would vary based on the level of peer drinking. Methods: Subjects (N = 318, 63.25% female) were East Asian college students in the United States who reported drinking alcohol. Data were from the freshman year of a university survey that included a saliva DNA sample. ALDH2*2 status was coded ALDH2*2(+) (A/G and A/A genotypes) and ALDH2*2(−) (G/G genotype). Peer drinking was students’ perception of how many of their friends “got drunk”. Results: Main effects of ALDH2*2(−) and having more friends who got drunk were associated with greater alcohol consumption. The ALDH2*2 × peer drunkenness interaction showed a stronger positive association with alcohol consumption for ALDH2*2(−) versus ALDH2*2(+) at increasing levels of peer drunkenness. Follow-up comparisons within each peer drunkenness level identified significantly higher alcohol consumption for ALDH2*2(−) compared to ALDH2*2(+) at the all friends got drunk level.Conclusion: There was evidence of a stronger effect for ALDH2*2(−) compared to ALDH2*2(+) with greater alcohol use when students were more exposed to peer drinking. Findings contribute to a growing literature on the interrelationships between genetic influences and more permissive environments for alcohol consumption.

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*ALDH2**2 and peer drinking in East Asian college students

O'Shea

Thomas

Webb

et al. 2017

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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“…Two recent systematic reviews have reported follow-up outcomes at 6 months or longer. However, they did not analyze college student and noncollege adult trials separately (13,17), despite distinctions between these groups in patterns of alcohol consumption and associated impairment (18,19). In addition, previous systematic reviews have generally not reported on the efficacy of e-interventions for AUDs (13)(14)(15)(16)(17) or provided detailed descriptions of treatment intensity, including amount and type of human support (13)(14)17).…”

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Electronic Interventions for Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorders

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“…Although both groups were demographically comparable, gender was included in all analyses since previous research has shown gender to be related to drinking behavior among college students (Ham & Hope, 2003).…”

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21st birthday celebratory drinking: Evaluation of a personalized normative feedback card intervention.

Lewis¹,

Neighbors²,

Lee³

et al. 2008

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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This research was designed to evaluate a personalized normative feedback birthday card intervention aimed at reducing normative perceptions, alcohol consumption, and negative consequences associated with 21st birthday celebrations among college students (N = 281; 59.15% women). Students were randomly assigned to receive or not receive a birthday card about 1 week prior to their 21st birthday. Approximately 1 week following their birthday, students were asked to complete a brief survey concerning their birthday celebration activities. Findings indicated that the birthday card intervention was not successful at reducing drinking or consequences; however, the card did reduce normative misperceptions. Additional findings indicated that many students experienced negative consequences, such as passing out or driving after consuming alcohol. Combined, these findings suggest that prevention is needed for drinking associated with turning 21. However, prevention efforts should consist of more than a birthday card. Keywords 21st birthday; alcohol; alcohol-related problems; social norms; personalized normative feedback Heavy drinking among college students has been associated with a wide range of consequences (Hingson, Heeren, Winter, & Wechsler, 2005;Hingson, Heeren, Zakocs, Kopstein, & Wechsler, 2002; Johnston, O'Malley, Bachman, & Schulenberg, 2004). Recently, investigators have begun to document a number of specific events where drinking appears to be elevated . Events being evaluated include holidays (e.g., Thanksgiving, New Year's), spring break, and sporting events (Del Boca, Darkes, Greenbaum, & Goldman, 2004;Greenbaum, Del Boca, Darkes, Wang, & Goldman, 2005;Lee, Maggs, & Rankin, 2006;, as well as 21st birthday celebrations (Hembroff, Atkin, Martell, McCue, & Greenamyer, 2007;Neighbors, Spieker, Oster-Aaland, Lewis, & Bergstrom, 2005;Smith, Bogle, Talbott, Gant, & Castillo, 2006 NIH-PA Author ManuscriptNIH-PA Author Manuscript NIH-PA Author Manuscriptto evaluate the efficacy of a personalized normative feedback (PNF) 21st birthday card in reducing normative misperceptions, drinking, and related consequences. In addition, the present research was designed to extend previous examinations of extreme drinking associated with 21st birthday celebrations by exploring drinking context (e.g., at a bar) and alcohol-related consequences in connection with this milestone event.For the purpose of this research, PNF refers to an approach in which individuals are provided with information that explicitly presents feedback regarding report of one's own drinking, one's perception of the drinking norm, and the actual drinking norm Lewis, Neighbors, Oster-Aaland, Kirkeby, & Larimer, 2007;Neighbors, Larimer, & Lewis, 2004;Neighbors, Lewis, Bergstrom, & Larimer, 2006). The birthday card used in the present research provided feedback on one's perception of the 21st birthday drinking norm, as well as the actual 21st birthday drinking norm for the typical student. However, it should be noted that, as the intervention aimed to pre...

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College students and problematic drinking: A review of the literature

Cited by 594 publications

References 129 publications

*ALDH2**2 and peer drinking in East Asian college students

*ALDH2**2 and peer drinking in East Asian college students

Electronic Interventions for Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorders

21st birthday celebratory drinking: Evaluation of a personalized normative feedback card intervention.

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College students and problematic drinking: A review of the literature

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ALDH2*2 and peer drinking in East Asian college students

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21st birthday celebratory drinking: Evaluation of a personalized normative feedback card intervention.

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