@article{ref1,
title="The Utility of a Gender-Specific Definition of Binge Drinking on the AUDIT",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2011",
author="Olthuis, Janine V. and Zamboanga, Byron L. and Ham, Lindsay S. and Van Tyne, Kathryne",
volume="59",
number="4",
pages="239-245",
abstract="Objective: Although binge drinking is commonly defined as the consumption of at least 5 drinks in 1 sitting for men and 4 for women, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) defines binge drinking as the consumption of 6 or more drinks in 1 sitting for both men and women. This study examined the effect of using gender-specific binge drinking definitions on overall AUDIT scores. Participants: Participants were 331 college men and 1224 college women. Methods: Participants completed a self-report questionnaire, which included the AUDIT. Results: Findings showed that defining binge drinking as 4 or more drinks for women, rather than 6 or more, does impact their AUDIT scores and could affect the percentage of women classified as hazardous users. Among men, AUDIT scores were unaffected by the use of a gender-specific definition of binge drinking. Conclusions: Results suggest that the AUDIT might be under-identifying hazardous users among college women.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2010.497523",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2010.497523"
}