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Research indicates that pregaming (drinking before a social event) and tailgating (drinking before a sporting event) are two culturally ingrained alcohol use behaviors by college students. We examined the prevalence of these two activities in a sample of college students (N = 354) who violated campus alcohol policy and were mandated to receive an alcohol intervention in fall 2010. Results indicated that alcohol consumption and other risk factors were related to pregaming and tailgating. These findings are discussed in the context of clinical implications and future directions for research. This study was funded in part by the National Institutes of Health.
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas/epidemiologia , Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas/psicologia , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Comportamento Social , Adolescente , Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas/sangue , Etanol/sangue , Humanos , Escalas de Graduação Psiquiátrica , Fatores de Risco , Normas Sociais , Esportes , Estudantes , Universidades , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Individual brief motivational intervention (iBMI) is an efficacious strategy to reduce heavy drinking by students who are mandated to receive an alcohol intervention following an alcohol-related event. However, despite the strong empirical support for iBMI, it is unknown if the results from rigorously controlled research on iBMI translate to real-world settings. Furthermore, many colleges lack the resources to provide iBMI to mandated students. Therefore, group-delivered BMI (gBMI) might be a cost-effective alternative that can be delivered to a large number of individuals. The purpose of this study was to conduct a comparative effectiveness evaluation of iBMI and gBMI as delivered by staff at a university health services center. Participants (N = 278) were college students who were mandated to receive an alcohol intervention following an alcohol-related incident. Participants were randomized to receive an individual (iBMI; n = 133) or a Group BMI (gBMI; n = 145). Results indicated that both iBMI and gBMI participants reduced their peak estimated blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and the number of negative alcohol-related consequences at 1-, 3-, and 6-months postintervention. The iBMI and gBMI conditions were not significantly different at follow-up. These findings provide preliminary support for the use of iBMI and gBMIs for college students in real-world settings.
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Álcool/terapia , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Psicoterapia Breve/métodos , Psicoterapia de Grupo/métodos , Estudantes/psicologia , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Programas Obrigatórios , Motivação , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to investigate whether pregaming (ie, drinking prior to a social event) is a risk factor for hospitalization. PARTICIPANTS: Participants (N = 516) were undergraduate students with an alcohol-related sanction. METHODS: Participants completed a survey about alcohol use, as well as behaviors and experiences, prior to and during the referral event. The dependent variable was whether participants received medical attention at an emergency department during the sanction event. RESULTS: Results indicated that older students, females who pregame, students with higher alcohol use screening scores, lighter drinkers, and higher numbers of drinks before the referral event all increased the odds of receiving medical attention. Pregaming alone was not significantly related to receiving medical attention in the multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Female students who pregame appear to be at risk for requiring hospitalization after drinking when controlling for the number of drinks consumed.
