@article{ref1,
title="Alcohol Consumption Among University Students in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany-Results From a Multicenter Cross-sectional Study",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2011",
author="Akmatov, Manas K. and Mikolajczyk, Rafael T. and Meier, Sabine and Kramer, Alexander",
volume="59",
number="7",
pages="620-626",
abstract="Objective: To assess alcohol use and problem drinking among university students in the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and to examine the associated factors. Method: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in 16 universities in 2006-2007 in NRW by a standardized questionnaire and 3,306 students provided information (response rate of 88%). Problem drinking was measured by the CAGE questionnaire. Results: Alcohol consumption in the last 3 months was reported by >90 % of students. About 80% reported heavy drinking, and 20% displayed problem drinking. Male students, students living in residence halls, and students from sport faculties had a higher risk of heavy drinking and problem drinking. When students were compared across study years, frequency of heavy drinking decreased with higher semesters. Conclusions: Overall, heavy drinking and problem drinking are common among university students in this sample. Intervention programs should be designed for students at a particularly high risk.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2010.520176",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2010.520176"
}