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Different forms of spirituality and heavy episodic drinking among college students.

Authors :
Klassen, Brian J.
Grekin, Emily R.
Source :
Journal of American College Health. Feb/Mar2017, Vol. 65 Issue 2, p131-138. 8p. 2 Diagrams, 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Objective: The current study examined prospective, bidirectional relationships between 3 measures of spirituality (Daily Spiritual Experiences, Positive Religious Coping, and Negative Religious Coping) and frequency of heavy episodic drinking.Participants: Three hundred ninety-one students attending a large, public university in the Midwest.Methods: Electronic surveys assessing predictors of college alcohol use were sent to participants in the winter of their freshman and sophomore years. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze data.Results: A latent factor comprised of Daily Spiritual Experiences and Positive Religious Coping (ie, “positive spirituality”) was negatively related to future frequency of heavy episodic drinking. Negative Religious Coping was unrelated to heavy episodic drinking. Additionally, heavy episodic drinking did not prospectively predict any measures of spirituality.Conclusions: Data are supportive of continued efforts to integrate positive spirituality into interventions for collegiate heavy episodic drinking. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07448481
Volume :
65
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of American College Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
120895597
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2016.1262866