Does one day of drinking matter? 21st birthday drinking predicts subsequent drinking and consequences

Geisner, Irene M.; Lewis, Melissa A.; Rhew, Isaac C.; Mittmann, Angela; Larimer, Mary E.; Lee, Christine M.

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.08.006

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“…This study was the first to empirically show that positive urgency is associated with drinking more than planned and experiencing a greater number of alcohol-related consequences on one's 21 st birthday, supporting previous theory (e.g., Cyders et al, 2007). Additionally, because 21 st birthday drinking is associated with more drinking and drinking problems over the following year (Geisner et al, 2017), understanding risks for 21 st birthday drinking can help to identify those at greatest risk not only on the birthday itself, but also for subsequent drinking escalation and problems. Positive urgency is an easily assessed risk factor, already associated with drinking escalation over college years, and so is a prime candidate to consider in identifying those with escalating risk of drinking and negative consequences (e.g., Cyders et al, 2009).…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Furthermore, recent data indicate that individuals with limited prior alcohol experience and who drink heavily on their 21 st birthday report achieving a higher drinking "peak" and more problems related to their drinking over the following year. This suggests that 21 st birthday drinking might be a precursor for long-term risky drinking (Geisner et al, 2017).…”

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Positive urgency worsens the impact of normative feedback on 21st birthday drinking

Whitt

Bernstein

Spillane

et al. 2019

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Background: The 21 st birthday is associated with more alcohol consumption and negative consequences than any other occasion. The current study investigated how positive urgency, the tendency to act rashly in response to positive emotions, influences 21 st birthday drinking and the effectiveness of a single event text message intervention designed to reduce 21 st birthday drinking and related negative consequences. Methods: Participants were 183 undergraduate students (69% female, 86% white) about to turn 21. Participants were randomly assigned to either a text message intervention or control condition. Those in the intervention condition received one text message the day before their 21 st birthday that provided personalized normative feedback and one text message on the day of their 21 st birthday. Participants reported actual alcohol consumption the day after their 21 st birthday celebration. Results: Hierarchical linear regression found that, after controlling for sex, intervention condition, and planned drinking, positive urgency was associated with greater number of drinks (β = .15, p = .031) and drinking problems (β = .25, p = .001). A moderated-mediation model was significant (B = 0.42, CI95 [.10, .76]): At high levels of positive urgency, the intervention condition was associated with drinking more than planned, which significantly mediated the relationship between intervention and alcohol-related consequences; the mediation was not significant at mean or low levels of positive urgency. J o u r n a l P r e-p r o o f Conclusions: These findings are the first to link positive urgency with 21 st birthday drinking and to empirically demonstrate that positive urgency negatively impacts the effectiveness of an intervention aimed at reducing alcohol consumption.

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Positive urgency worsens the impact of normative feedback on 21st birthday drinking

Whitt

Bernstein

Spillane

et al. 2019

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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“…Such studies could examine whether college students self‐select into social environments consistent with their own drinking behaviours, or if students engage in drinking behaviours to mirror those of their close social ties. Moreover, assessments of perceived alcohol use of nominated peers referring to specific timeframes may account for atypical events, such as birthdays, holidays, pregaming or sporting events, all of which have demonstrated impact on the drinking behaviours of college students [60–63]. For instance, when questioned about ‘typical student’ consumption it is likely the respondent assumes a typical, or average, drinking event.…”

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A comparison of global and egocentric network approaches for assessing peer alcohol use among college students in the United States

Russell

Barry

Patterson

2020

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Introduction and Aims. Perceptions of peer alcohol use have a strong influence on college students' personal alcohol consumption. Common strategies for measuring students' perceptions of peer alcohol use rely on global student body questions (e.g. 'typical' student use), which overlook the true social contexts of college students. Simply put, persons most likely to influence an individual's behaviour are their closest, most proximal peers. Our objective was to compare whether social norms measures or network measures of peer alcohol use better assess participant alcohol use. Specifically, we compared: (i) perceptions of the 'typical' student's drinking behaviours; versus (ii) egocentric social network measures, in which respondent's report perceptions of the drinking behaviours of personally identified peers. Design and Methods. Three hundred and nine college students reported demographics, personal alcohol use and global perceptions of peer alcohol use. Egocentric network composition was calculated using E-Net. Descriptive statistics and hierarchical linear regression analyses predicting personal drinking (AUDIT-C) were conducted in SPSS. Results. Respondent's perceptions of peers' drinking behaviours accounted for 9.7% of the variance in personal alcohol use beyond demographics, global perceptions of peer alcohol use and network composition demographics [F(3,280) = 13.391, P < 0.001]. Egocentric social network measures explained more variability in peer influence on personal alcohol consumption than global campus measures. Discussion and Conclusions. Personally identified peers have a greater influence on personal alcohol consumption than perceptions of 'typical students'. Thus, future studies would benefit from utilising an egocentric network approach to examine the complex, interpersonal nature of alcohol use among college students. [Russell AM, Barry AE, Patterson MS. A comparison of global and egocentric network approaches for assessing peer alcohol use among college students in the United States. Drug Alcohol Rev 2020;39:984-993]

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“…It is possible that the college context may also shape trajectories of use following the 21st birthday. Further, 21st birthday may be a particular turning point for use for those engaged in lower levels of substance use prior to the 21st birthday as suggested in the study from Geisner and colleagues described earlier (Geisner et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 86%

Is the 21st birthday a turning point for alcohol and cannabis use? A monthly study of young adults

Rhew,

Gilson,

Fleming

et al. 2024

Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research

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BackgroundAn important life‐course event with respect to alcohol and cannabis use is turning 21 years of age, which may be associated with increases in use of these substances due to celebrations during the month and easier access to them on and following this birthday. We examined the trajectories of alcohol and cannabis use behaviors in the months leading up to, during, and following the 21st birthday month. We also examined whether the use trajectories vary by college status and baseline levels of use.MethodsWe used data from 203 young adults recruited from the Greater Seattle region who turned 21 during the course of the study. Surveys were administered each month for 24 consecutive months. Measures included the typical number of drinks per week for the past month, the frequency of heavy episodic drinking, the number of cannabis use days, and any simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use. Multilevel spline models were run that estimated linear slopes over time at four intervals: (1) up to 1 month before the 21st birthday month; (2) from 1 month before to the month of the 21st birthday; (3) from the 21st birthday month to 1 month following; and (4) from 1 month following the 21st birthday month through all following months.ResultsAlcohol use, generally, and simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use showed sharp increases from the month before the 21st birthday month to the 21st birthday month and decreases following the 21st birthday month. For cannabis use, there were significant increases in the months leading up to the 21st birthday and no other significant changes during other time intervals. Patterns differed by baseline substance use and college status.ConclusionsFindings from the current study have implications for the timing and personalization of prevention and intervention efforts. Event‐specific 21st birthday interventions may benefit from incorporating content targeting specific hazardous drinking behaviors in the month prior to the 21st birthday.

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Does one day of drinking matter? 21st birthday drinking predicts subsequent drinking and consequences

Cited by 8 publications

References 32 publications

Positive urgency worsens the impact of normative feedback on 21st birthday drinking

Positive urgency worsens the impact of normative feedback on 21st birthday drinking

A comparison of global and egocentric network approaches for assessing peer alcohol use among college students in the United States

Is the 21st birthday a turning point for alcohol and cannabis use? A monthly study of young adults

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