Among college students, alcohol consumption is a significant social and public health issue. Alcohol consumption has been correlated with increased risk of accidental death, assault, and sexual assault. In addition, …
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College students report more episodes of binge drinking during the past 30 days than their non-college peers. Binge drinking can lead to a variety of adverse effects including negative academic …
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Previous studies have found an association between negative affect and problematic drinking among young adults. This relationship is thought to be due to an increase in an individual’s motivation to …
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Genetic factors are responsible for around 50% of individual differences in likelihood of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD). Interpersonal factors and psychiatric disorders have also beencorrelated with alcohol use/misuse. Endophenotypes …
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Among college-aged adults, nonstudent drinkers are more likely to experience alcohol related harms and develop alcohol use disorder in adulthood compared to college students. Drinking to cope with negative emotions …
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For college students, the transition from adolescence to adulthood may introduce many difficulties including increased academic demands, greater stress levels, and navigating new social networks. These factors may put college …
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Research has shown that college students consume more alcohol than same-aged non-college students. This data has led to the development of many interventions to reduce heavy drinking in college-aged populations. …
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The first 6 weeks of freshman year of college have been identified as the most vulnerable time for heavy drinking and alcohol-related consequences. There are also many environmental factors that …
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Nearly 40% of college students report drinking weekly which puts college students at an increased risk of developing alcohol and substance use disorders. Student drinkers may also experience alcohol related …
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Studies have shown that men and women tend to experience different types of alcohol-related harms to others (AHTO). Aggression and physical violence are more common among men whereas relationship and …
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