@article{ref1,
title="Extreme ritualistic alcohol consumption among college students on game day",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2010",
author="Glassman, Tavis J. and Dodd, Virginia J. and Sheu, Jiunn-Jye and Rienzo, Barbara A. and Wagenaar, Alexander C.",
volume="58",
number="5",
pages="413-423",
abstract="Alcohol use and the related consequences associated with college football games are a serious public health issue for university communities. Objective: Examining &quot;Extreme Ritualistic Alcohol Consumption&quot; (ERAC), defined as consuming 10 or more drinks on game day for a male, and 8 or more drinks for a female, is the focus of this study. Participants: In the fall of 2006, college students ages 18 to 24 were randomly selected to complete the Game Day Survey. Methods: Researchers utilized a cross sectional research design to collect data. Results: Sixteen percent of the respondents engaged in ERAC on game day, whereas 36% drank 5 or more drinks (4 or more for females). Male, Caucasian, Greek (members of a social fraternity or sorority), and students of legal drinking age consumed alcohol at disproportionately high rates. Conclusion: Alcohol use is common on game day, with a significant percentage of students placing themselves at risk by drinking large amounts of alcohol.  Keywords: American football; Pregaming<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448480903540473",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448480903540473"
}