TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Alcohol-related fan behavior on college football game day
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Glassman, Tavis J.
A1  - Werch, C. E.
A1  - Jobli, Edessa
A1  - Bian, Hui
SP  - 255
EP  - 260
VL  - 56
IS  - 3
N2  - High-risk drinking on game day represents a unique public health challenge. Objective: The authors examined the drinking behavior of college football fans and assessed the support for related interventions. Participants: The authors randomly selected 762 football fans, including college students, alumni, and other college football fans, to complete an anonymous online game-day survey. Methods: The authors collected data on participants' drinking behaviors and support for specific game-day interventions. Results: Analysis revealed that, overall, fans drank significantly more on game day than they did the last time they partied or socialized. Nondrinkers were the most supportive of game-day interventions, followed by moderate drinkers, whereas heavy drinkers offered the least support. Conclusions: With the exception of limiting tailgating (pregaming) hours on game day, fans support game-day interventions, including alcohol-free alternatives, designating tailgating areas where open containers are permitted, and increasing law enforcement efforts.    Keywords: American football; Pregaming<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3200/JACH.56.3.255-260
ID  - ref1
ER  -