@article{ref1,
title="Predictors of at-risk intoxication in a university field setting: social anxiety, demographics, and intentions",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2014",
author="Smith, Ryan C. and Bowdring, Molly A. and Geller, E. Scott",
volume="63",
number="2",
pages="134-142",
abstract="OBJECTIVE. The determinants of alcohol consumption among university students were investigated in a downtown field setting with blood alcohol content (BAC) as the dependent variable. Participants. In total, 521 participants completed a brief survey and had their BAC assessed during April 2013. <br><br>METHODS. Between 10:00pm and 2:00am, teams of researchers recruited passersby at three heavy-drinking locations near a university campus. Before the BAC assessment, participants completed a questionnaire regarding their drinking intentions, drinking group, and social anxiety. <br><br>RESULTS. The average BAC of drinking students was 0.107 g/dL, which was 0.033 g/dL higher than their intended BAC. Males and members of a Greek-life organization consumed significantly more alcohol than their demographic counterparts. A significant positive curvilinear relationship was observed between social anxiety and BAC. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS. University students achieve high levels of intoxication, often exceeding their intended BAC. Social anxiety may be an informative predictor of alcohol consumption in this setting.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2014.990968",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2014.990968"
}