Racial differences in college-student drinking

Racial differences in drinking motives, protective behavioral strategies (PBSs), alcohol consumption, and alcohol-related problems were examined among college student drinkers (N = 443: 296 [66.8%] White, 147 [33.3%] Black). Survey participants were recruited from large undergraduate sociology class...

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Published in:Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse 2020-01, Vol.19 (1), p.28-43
Main Authors: Gardner, Sheena K., Robertson, Angela A., Tatch, Andrew, Walker, Courtney S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol
Alcohol abuse
Alcohol problems
Alcohol use
Alcohols
Black white differences
college student drinking
College students
Colleges & universities
Consumption
Drinking
Drinking behavior
drinking motives
Prevention programs
protective behavioral strategies
Protective factors
Racial differences
Residence
Sociology
Students
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Summary:Racial differences in drinking motives, protective behavioral strategies (PBSs), alcohol consumption, and alcohol-related problems were examined among college student drinkers (N = 443: 296 [66.8%] White, 147 [33.3%] Black). Survey participants were recruited from large undergraduate sociology classes and residence halls at the university. Key differences between Black and White college students in drinking behaviors, reasons for drinking (i.e., motives), and the use of PBSs were observed. These racial differences have implications for the implementation of prevention/intervention programs intending to reduce alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems among college students.
ISSN:1533-2640
1533-2659
DOI:10.1080/15332640.2018.1446376