Hazardous alcohol consumption among university students in Ireland: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is considerable evidence of a cultural shift towards heavier alcohol consumption among university students, especially women. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence and correlates of hazardous alcohol consumption (HAC) among university students with particular reference to gender and to compare different modes of data collection in this population.

Setting

A large Irish university.

Design

A cross-sectional study using a classroom distributed paper questionnaire.

Participants

A total of 2275 undergraduates completed the classroom survey, 84% of those in class and 51% of those registered for the relevant module.

Main outcome measures

Prevalence of HAC measured using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test for Consumpti

SUBMITTER: Davoren MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4316479 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature