Drinking Games and Problems Related to Drinking among Moderate and Heavy Drinkers

Engs, Ruth C.; Hanson, David J.

doi:10.2466/pr0.1993.73.1.115

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“…One possible reason for the high typical and peak BAC levels may be the reported high participation rate in drinking games (76%). Drinking games have increased in popularity, with intoxication a common goal of participation (Borsari, 2004;Borsari et al, 2003;Engs, 1993). Asking students whether they participate in drinking games should be part of a comprehensive alcohol evaluation.…”

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Screening for High-Risk Drinking in a College Student Health Center: Characterizing Students Based on Quantity, Frequency, and Harms

Schaus

Sole

McCoy

et al. 2009

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs Suppl.

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ABSTRACT. Objective: This study examined characteristics of students who presented to a college health center and screened positive for the 5/4 defi nition of high-risk drinking (fi ve or more drinks in a row for men, or four or more drinks in a row for women, on at least one occasion in the past 2 weeks) and analyzed the students' data according to their reporting of alcohol-related harms. Method: Secondary analysis of data obtained for an intervention study to reduce high-risk drinking in college students was used. Data on alcohol use and alcohol-related harms were obtained from Web-based Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaires and 30-day alcohol recall diaries (Timeline Followback calendar). Students (N = 363; 52% female) were classifi ed as nonheavy, heavy, and heavy and frequent drinkers, based on their self-reported alcohol use. Alcohol-related harms were measured using the Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index and eight additional items derived from the Drinker Inventory of Consequences-2L. Results: Students in the nonheavy, heavy, and heavy and frequent groups had mean Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index scores of 10, 14, and 23, respectively. The heavy-and-frequent drinking group comprised 20% of the sample but experienced 31% of the total harms. Conclusions: The 5/4 screening question accurately identifi ed college students presenting to a college health center who were already experiencing signifi cant alcoholrelated harms. The addition of a frequency question (drinking 3 or more days per week) to the 5/4 screening question provided a simple method for identifying those students at highest risk and in greatest need of intervention. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, Supplement No. 16, 34-44, 2009)

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Screening for High-Risk Drinking in a College Student Health Center: Characterizing Students Based on Quantity, Frequency, and Harms

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Sole

McCoy

et al. 2009

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs Suppl.

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“…Recent surveys estimate that 50% to 62% of college students have played drinking games in the past month (Johnson, Wendel, & Hamilton, 1998;Nagoshi, Cote, Wood, & Abbit, 1994). Drinking games are consistently associated with greater frequency and quantity of drinking as well as alcohol-related problems (Adams & Nagoshi, 1999;Engs & Hanson, 1993;Johnson & Cropsey, 2000;Johnson et al, 1998;Nagoshi et al, 1994;Zamboanga, Leitkowski, Rodriguez, & Cascio, 2006). Women are also at particular risk of sexual victimization following drinking game participation (Johnston & Stahl, 2004).…”

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Predictors of alcohol use during the first year of college: Implications for prevention

Borsari

Murphy

Barnett

2007

Addictive Behaviors

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The first year of college is a unique transition period, in which the student establishes a college identity and social network. Alcohol use is often part of this process, and many first-year college students develop a pattern of heavy drinking that puts them at risk for adverse consequences during their college years and into young adulthood. To better understand the development of risky alcohol use during this transition, we reviewed the literature on influences on college drinking and identified moderators and mediators that were particularly relevant for first-year alcohol use. As the transition from high school to college presents a unique opportunity for intervention, we discuss how these moderators and mediators can inform alcohol abuse prevention programs. We also identify approaches aimed at changing the culture of alcohol use on campus. Limitations of the reviewed research are highlighted in the context of promising directions for future research.

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“…Game playing is associated with a wide range of alcohol-related problems. These range from personal problems, such as missing a class or having a hangover, to legal problems, such as driving under the influence or being in trouble with authorities (Engs & Hanson, 1993;Johnson & Cropsey, 2000;Johnson, Wendel, & Hamilton, 1998). The goal of intoxicating others during games can lead to negative consequences as well, including date rape (Newman et al, 1991;Sandy, 1991).…”

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“…Participants were asked whether or not they play drinking games, and then comparisons of consumption levels and experiences of alcohol-related consequences between non-game playing students and game playing students were conducted (i.e. Engs et al, 1996;Engs & Hanson, 1993;Johnson & Stahl, 2004;Johnson et al, 1998). Event-level studies which analyze specific drinking events for an individual and utilize within-subjects comparisons of consumption levels on drinking game days and on non-game drinking days would help to determine the role of game playing in number of consequences and levels of intoxication.…”

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Drinking game participation among college students: Gender and ethnic implications

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LaBrie²,

Tomlinson³

2006

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Participation in drinking games by college students has recently sparked research attention. While previous research indicates that women play drinking games at lower frequencies than men, the current study reveals that college women may be playing games at rates similar to college men. In a sample of 105 coed college students, participants completed a 3-month Timeline Followback recording every drinking event and quantity consumed. They then were prompted to identify which drinking events involved drinking games and how much alcohol was consumed during game playing. Both men and women engaged in drinking games at similar rates and consumed more drinks on game playing days than on non-game drinking days. However, drinking game participation was related to alcohol-related consequences in women only. Further, while Caucasian participants played drinking games more often than non-Caucasian participants, an association between game participation and alcohol-related consequences emerged in nonCaucasian participants. KeywordsCollege students; Drinking games; Alcohol use; Women; Ethnicity Heavy drinking by college students increases risk for alcohol-related consequences (Wechsler & Nelson, 2001) and negatively impacts campus communities (National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; NIAAA, 2002). The NIAAA calls for interventions with college students aimed at reducing heavy quantities of consumption and the negative consequences associated with drinking. Interventions with heavy drinking students may be more effective, however, if the influences (both social and emotional) of this drinking behavior are examined and well-understood. Social events promoting heavy drinking, such as involvement in drinking games, have recently sparked research attention.Drinking games may facilitate heavy alcohol consumption as the goal of these games is to become or force someone else to become intoxicated, while refusal to drink is often NIH-PA Author ManuscriptNIH-PA Author Manuscript NIH-PA Author Manuscript followed by disapproval (Borsari, 2004). Players are likely to view getting drunk positively, take pride in their ability to drink large quantities, and receive approval for heavy drinking (Green & Grider, 1990;Newman, Crawford, & Nellis, 1991). Game playing is associated with a wide range of alcohol-related problems. These range from personal problems, such as missing a class or having a hangover, to legal problems, such as driving under the influence or being in trouble with authorities (Engs & Hanson, 1993;Johnson & Cropsey, 2000;Johnson, Wendel, & Hamilton, 1998). The goal of intoxicating others during games can lead to negative consequences as well, including date rape (Newman et al., 1991;Sandy, 1991). Unfortunately, some men view drinking games as a way to intoxicate women to facilitate sexual encounters (Johnson & Stahl, 2004).Historically, undergraduate men drink at higher levels than undergraduate women (Engs & Hanson, 1985; Johnston, O'Malley, & Bachman, 2000;Rosenhow, 1998;Wechsler, Lee, Kuo, & Lee, 2000...

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Drinking Games and Problems Related to Drinking among Moderate and Heavy Drinkers

Cited by 35 publications

References 4 publications

Screening for High-Risk Drinking in a College Student Health Center: Characterizing Students Based on Quantity, Frequency, and Harms

Screening for High-Risk Drinking in a College Student Health Center: Characterizing Students Based on Quantity, Frequency, and Harms

Predictors of alcohol use during the first year of college: Implications for prevention

Drinking game participation among college students: Gender and ethnic implications

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