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The quantity and frequency of drinking among undergraduates at a southern university.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2621006     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study examines patterns of alcohol use among undergraduates at a moderate-size university in the deep South. The results reveal that 84% of the students consumed alcohol and that Infrequent, Light, and Moderate drinking was the rule. However, 14% of the students were Heavy Drinkers, who were primarily White males, from each academic level, and fraternity members. The drinking circumstances and the complications which resulted from use varied between the drinking types. Heavy drinkers began to drink at the elementary and middle school age levels, and were introduced to alcohol outside the home. Moreover, the greater the quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption, the greater the likelihood of experiencing alcohol-related problems regardless of an individual's sex, race, or year in college.
Authors:
S Haworth-Hoeppner; G Globetti; J Stem; F Morasco
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The International journal of the addictions     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0020-773X     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Addict     Publication Date:  1989 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-03-22     Completed Date:  1990-03-22     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0123640     Medline TA:  Int J Addict     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  829-57     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute for Social Science Research, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa 35486.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Alcohol Drinking / psychology*
Alcoholic Intoxication / epidemiology*,  psychology
Alcoholism / epidemiology*,  psychology
Attitude
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Incidence
Male
Students / psychology*
United States

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