Citation

Beck KH, Arria AM, Caldeira KM, Vincent KB, O'Grady KE, Wish ED. Am. J. Health Behav. 2008; 32(4): 420-430.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, PNG Publications)

DOI

10.5555/ajhb.2008.32.4.420

PMID

18092902

PMCID

PMC2390773

Abstract

Objective: To examine how social contexts of drinking are related to alcohol use disorders, other alcohol-related problems, and depression among college students. Methods: Logistic regression models controlling for drinking frequency measured the association between social context and problems, among 728 current drinkers. Results: Drinking for social facilitation was associated with drinking and driving and housing violations. Drinking in the context of motor vehicles was associated with alcohol abuse/ dependence. Drinking in a context of emotional pain was associated with clinical depression. Conclusions: Alcohol-free programming that fulfills needs for conviviality and addresses early signs of depression might reduce alcohol problems among college students.

Language: en