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Breath Alcohol Concentrations of College Students in Field Settings: Seasonal, Temporal, and Contextual Patterns
- Source :
- Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 69:323-331
- Publication Year :
- 2008
- Publisher :
- Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc., 2008.
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Abstract
- Objective: Seasonality in alcohol consumption has implications for epidemiology and prevention. In this research we examined seasonal, temporal, and contextual variation in drinking among college students at a large West Coast university. Method: We used a field survey (across a 3-year period) to collect anonymous breath alcohol concentrations from students sampled randomly as they walked on and near the campus on weekend nights. Results: After controlling for student demographics, we found that the breath alcohol concentration samples we collected during the spring and winter were significantly higher than those collected during the fall. Subsequent analyses indicated that this difference could be attributed to fewer students drinking in the fall rather than to students consuming smaller quantities of alcohol. Conclusions: Seasonal trends in college student drinking mirror seasonal trends demonstrated in the general population. This research may help guide future intervention or prevention efforts. Language: en
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty
Time Factors
Health (social science)
Alcohol Drinking
Universities
education
Population
Poison control
Toxicology
Suicide prevention
Sampling Studies
Occupational safety and health
Injury prevention
Epidemiology
medicine
Humans
Students
education.field_of_study
Ethanol
business.industry
Data Collection
Human factors and ergonomics
Seasonality
medicine.disease
Psychiatry and Mental health
Breath Tests
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Female
Seasons
business
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19384114 and 19371888
- Volume :
- 69
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....768cb7b73655004667e25a5b4827cf78