A qualitative examination of drinking patterns among community college students

被引:2
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作者
Thind, Herpreet [1 ]
Rosen, Rochelle K. [2 ,3 ]
Barnett, Nancy P. [3 ,4 ]
Walaska, Kristen [2 ]
Traficante, Regina [5 ]
Bock, Beth C. [2 ,6 ]
机构
[1] Univ Massachusetts Lowell, Dept Publ Hlth, 61 Wilder St,OLeary 540 N, Lowell, MA 01854 USA
[2] Miriam Hosp, Ctr Behav & Prevent Med, Providence, RI 02906 USA
[3] Brown Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Behav & Social Sci, Providence, RI USA
[4] Brown Univ, Ctr Alcohol & Addict Studies, Providence, RI 02912 USA
[5] Community Coll Rhode Isl, Warwick, RI USA
[6] Brown Univ, Dept Psychiat & Human Behav, Alpert Med Sch, Providence, RI 02912 USA
关键词
Alcohol; community college students; focus group discussion; heavy drinking; qualitative study; ALCOHOL-USE; BINGE DRINKING; HARVARD-SCHOOL; INTERVENTION; PREVALENCE; 1ST-YEAR; TRENDS;
D O I
10.1080/07448481.2019.1661421
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Objective: The purpose of this study was to gain insight about patterns of alcohol use and related consequences among heavy drinking community college students. Participants: About 26 community college students (Mean age 22.3 years, 46% men, 69% White) participated in this study between January and April 2013. Methods: Five qualitative focus group discussions were conducted during formative research preceding a text message intervention; participants were asked about common drinking behavior patterns among community college students, as well as how age and gender affect drinking. Sessions were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Participants also completed a brief quantitative survey about their drinking behavior and its consequences. Results: Qualitative data identified several themes: (1) reasons for drinking, (2) drinking occasions, (3) age- and experience-related differences in drinking, including patterns specific to community college students and women. Conclusion: Research is needed to develop innovative strategies to reduce alcohol harm in this understudied population.
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页码:215 / 221
页数:7
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