Comparing Drinking Game Motives, Behaviors, and Consequences Among Varsity Athletes, Recreational Athletes, and Non–Student-Athletes: A Multisite University Study

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 85(3), P. 349 - 360

Published: Jan. 11, 2024

Among college students, student-athletes are at increased risk for heavy alcohol consumption, participation in risky drinking practices (e.g., playing games [DG]), and adverse alcohol-related consequences relative to non-student-athletes. Within the student-athlete population, level of sports recreational or varsity sports) can affect use behaviors consequences, but our understanding extent which influences engagement DG is limited. Thus, present study, we examined differences frequency DG, typical drink consumption while negative motives among varsity, recreational, College students (n = 7,901 across 12 U.S. colleges/universities) completed questionnaires on attitudes, behaviors, consequences. Student-athletes (recreational were more likely have participated within past month than who reported past-month play, athletes played often endorsed enhancement/thrills non-student-athletes, varsity) higher levels competition These findings shed light some patterns overlooked under-resourced health research clinical practice. Recreational could benefit from screening prevention efforts, include provision competitive alcohol-free social activities promotion protective behavioral strategies help reduce athletes' harm DG.

Language: Английский

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A confirmatory factor analysis of a revised motives for playing drinking games (MPDG-33) scale among university students in the United States

Alcohol and Alcoholism, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 59(3)

Published: March 16, 2024

Participating in a drinking game (DG) is common practice among university students and can increase students' risk for heavy drinking. Given the theoretical link between motivations to drink alcohol use, careful consideration should be given play DGs. In this study, we examined factor structure, internal consistency, concurrent validity of revised version motives playing games (MPDG) scale, MPDG-33. University (n = 3345, Mage 19.77 years, SDage 1.53; 68.8% women; 59.6% White) from 12 U.S. universities completed confidential online self-report survey that included MPDG-33 questions regarding their frequency DG participation typical consumption while Confirmatory analysis indicated 7-factor model fit data adequately, all items had statistically significant loadings on predicted factor. All subscales adequate excellent consistency were positively correlated with number drinks consumed DGs (though correlations small). Findings suggest reliably used research clinical settings assess

Language: Английский

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A national study on pregaming motives, frequency, consumption, and negative alcohol consequences among university students in the United States

Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 250, P. 110839 - 110839

Published: June 20, 2023

Language: Английский

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A latent profile analysis of social anxiety, depression, and pregaming motives among heavy‐drinking college students

Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 48(1), P. 142 - 152

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Background Pregaming is a high‐risk drinking behavior that associated with heavy and negative alcohol‐related consequences. College students may engage in pregaming for several reasons, including to enhance social experiences or cope affect. Research shows associations between drinking, anxiety, depression are multifaceted. However, our understanding of the complex mental health symptoms motives behaviors remains limited. Methods This study examined heterogeneity how motives, associate past 30‐day variables (quantity, frequency, consequences). We used latent profile analysis (LPA) sample heavy‐drinking university ( N = 479). Results LPA results indicated four profiles: mild/moderate anxiety symptoms, moderate n 285), minimal low 61), subclinical/elevated high 75), clinically elevated 58). The reported highest frequency consequences, blackouts. Individuals more consequences than those profiles . fewest Conclusions Among these students, were frequent greater Interventions target pregaming‐specific among be warranted reduce this risky drinking‐related harm.

Language: Английский

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A daily-level examination of willingness to pregame, blackout, and hook up across drinking days: Associations with respective behavioral outcomes among adolescents and young adults

Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 153, P. 108004 - 108004

Published: Feb. 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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Pregaming potentiates risk between UPPS-P impulsivity and day-level drinking behavior: A test of person–environment transactions theory.

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(3), P. 340 - 349

Published: Nov. 30, 2023

Pregaming represents a uniquely high-risk drinking event for young adults, and subfacets of impulsivity are robust predictors alcohol use related negative outcomes. Further, it is likely that pregame events contain social physical stimuli particularly appealing impulsive individuals, thus exacerbating risk However, no prior studies have investigated the extent to which personality traits interact with confer alcohol-related risk. Thus, present study examined UPPS-P (urgency-perseverance-premeditation-sensation seeking-positive urgency) occurrence pregaming predict relations between pregaming, quantity, College students (

Language: Английский

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Epilogue to the Special Issue on Predrinking and drinking game behaviors among adolescents and young adults in the United States and across the globe: Problems to be addressed in future predrinking research

Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 144, P. 107732 - 107732

Published: April 18, 2023

Language: Английский

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Business as usual? Drinking games participation before and during an academic pandemic (COVID-19) year among university students

Journal of American College Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 8

Published: Jan. 29, 2024

Objective: A drinking game (DG) is a risky social activity that prevalent among university students and promotes rapid alcohol consumption. We examined students' DG behaviors before during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Students (N = 368; Mage=21.12; women 72.6%; Hispanic 44.7%) from seven universities completed an online survey in 2021 (spring/summer). Results: 57% played DGs in-person pandemic continued to play These were less worried about their health/symptoms if they contract COVID-19, had lower confidence wearing mask properly/socially distancing while under influence of alcohol, consumed more pandemic, endorsed higher enhancement motives than who but stopped playing (30%). Conclusions: College health practitioners could pay close attention endorse high as are susceptible play.

Language: Английский

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Examining the Factor Structure and Correlates of Motives to Drink Before Attending a Virtual Social Event During COVID-19 Among University Students

Substance Use & Misuse, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 59(7), P. 1102 - 1109

Published: March 3, 2024

Background: Many university students pregame or drink before a social event. Pregaming carries some risk due to its link heavy drinking. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was limited access many drinking venues (e.g., bars/clubs). Moreover, universities shifted virtual format and imposed restrictions on in-person gatherings resulting in reliance platforms for class instruction, meetings, events. The pandemic facilitated changes students' behaviors, stress levels, how they maintained contact with others. Thus, it is conceivable that during an academic year, may have engaged act of attending Objectives: In present study, we examined factor structures/item loadings Motives Measure-Virtual (PGMM-V) among (N = 283; Mage 21.38; women 69.3%; White 45.4%, Hispanic 40.8%) from seven who completed online questionnaire (Spring/Summer-2021). Items original Measure (Bachrach et al., 2012) were modified reflect motives Results: We found evidence 2-factor structure model PGMM-V which includes social/enhancement ease/stress. Bivariate correlations indicated ease/stress (a) positively associated frequency alcohol consumption prior events, (b) general (social/enhancement/coping) align these motives. Conclusions: promising instrument could be used future research designed understand pregaming behaviors events as use such are increasingly relied upon engagement.

Language: Английский

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Order of Cannabis and Alcohol Use on Pregaming and Non-Pregaming Days among College Students

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 85(5), P. 728 - 736

Published: March 22, 2024

Pregaming is common among college students and associated with heavy drinking negative alcohol-related consequences. The use of cannabis on pregaming days may exacerbate consequences, the ordering when used these buffer against or intensify Considering growing rates simultaneous alcohol students, it necessary to examine role behaviors in context its effects In present study, (N = 485) completed a baseline survey 14 daily surveys, reporting Multilevel structural equation models were fit evaluate outcomes versus non-pregaming controlling for number drinks, age, sex. Across all days, that day as well during greater risk On did not involve pregaming, before was whereas after less These observed only pregaming. Findings have implications brief interventions analyses suggested both pregaming--independent drinks consumed--are risky

Language: Английский

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