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Citation

Scribner R, Mason K, Theall KP, Simonsen N, Schneider SK, Towvim LG, DeJong W. J. Stud. Alcohol 2008; 69(1): 112-120.

Affiliation

Louisiana State University School of Public Health, Epidemiology Program, 2120 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, Louisana 70122.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18080071

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study is to examine the relationship between the physical availability of off-campus alcohol and drinking outcomes among college students. Method: A multilevel analysis of students (N = 17,051) nested within college campuses (N = 32) was conducted. Four problem-drinking-related outcomes (i.e., average number of drinks when partying, frequency of drunkenness in past 2 weeks, 30-day frequency of drinking, and greatest number of drinks in one sitting) along with individual level covariates of drinking were introduced at the student level. The physical availability of alcohol was assessed as the number of on-premise and off-premise alcohol outlets within 3 miles of campus per 1,000 students enrolled. Results: Higher densities of on-premise alcohol outlets were strongly related to drinking outcomes even after controlling for individual predictors of college drinking. The association indicated that the campus means for the average number of drinks when partying and the number of drinking occasions in the past 30 days were, respectively, 1.13 drinks and 1.32 occasions greater when the outlet density was 2 SDs higher. Conclusions: Off-campus, on-premise outlet density is strongly associated with college-drinking outcomes. Given the limited number of modifiable factors that affect college drinking, on-premise outlet density represents a potential modifiable means of addressing the problem.



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