Binge drinking in American Indian Alaskan Native college attending students.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) populations have the highest rate of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Binge drinking is a known predecessor of AUD and is prevalent in college-attending populations. However, little is known about the prevalence and risk factors related to AIAN college student binge drinking. The current study examines prevalence of binge drinking and association with socio-demographic features, other substance use, exposure to discrimination and feelings of belonging within collegiate institutions.

Design

Data were collected by the Healthy Minds Study. Present analyses were restricted to 2- and 4-year college attending students in the 2021-2022 academic year who identified as AIAN (n = 1383). We used descriptive, bivariate and multivariate Poi

SUBMITTER: Thulin EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11757038 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature