PSCI addiction - college drinking

Patterns of drinking

Time out , societal response, college students might start drinking to try new things

What makes a school a party school

Students have high access to bars, athletics, Greek life, and access to restaurants , also has major football programs

Uci current use in the past 30 days

National 60%

UCI 42%

Binge drinking

National 38%

UCI 17.3%

What are the patterns of alcohol use

In the past year 79.2% drank

67.7 in the past month

Why do people who plan on going to college drink less compared to those who dont ?

Not true, pattern flips they want to drink once they are in college

Frats and sororities increase this rate

No college - more responsibility at a young age

Racial and ethnic differences when it comes to drinking

Limited research with it,HBCU have lower drinking rates and fewer problems associated with drinking

AAstudents drink less than white students

What is the BAC limit before being considered drunk

.08

What are some problems associated with drinking

Hang over, vomitting, memory loss, hurt, missed class , test fail

What types of incidents can occur when intoxicated

Ethnic or racial harassment , physical violence, theft, SA, sexual intercourse (being the most)

Sexual assault with drinking

1 out of 4 woman experience SA in college

50% related to alcohol

81% both drunk

74% perpetrator drinking alcohol

55% victims had been drinking alcohol

What leads people into SA when it comes to be intoxicated?

Enhances misperceptions

Impairs ability to think clearly

What type of students are at risk when it comes to drinking

Inexperienced drinkers (First year students)

High rates of driving after drinking , unplanned sexual activity

What do frats and sororities do that can increase the chance of someone drinking

Throwing parties with alcohol, drinking games

Women take equal part in it as men

College athlete stats when it comes to drinking

More likely to be heavy drinkers than non atheletes

Men sports track lowest rates and lacrosse highest

Natural history of drinking

During college, rate of drinking and associated problems do decline, after first year declines increase in 21s bday

Upperclassmen drink more frequently but consume less on each drinking occasion

How can colleges decrease the amount of drinking

By changing up the environment lower rates of drinking

No happy hours, no bars around campus and limit to alcohol

Medical amnesty

Call someone if someone needs help and you or the person will not get in trouble

What is the point of social marketing

It’s to change the misperceptions about drinking

How can we achieve social marketing

It would only work if significant amount of students have this misperception

Individuals targeted with the message care about the group whose values are presented in the norm

How can campus’s use social marketing

Have alcohol free dorms , alumni events, and reduce the promotion of drinking