NCJ Number
180900
Journal
Drug and Alcohol Review Volume: 18 Issue: 4 Dated: December 1999 Pages: 389-399
Date Published
December 1999
Length
11 pages
Annotation
A survey of 209 male and 191 female students attending the 3 major universities in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia, collected information on the levels and patterns of drinking among university students in Australia.
Abstract
The research used a 30-item survey designed to assess prevalence and patterns of alcohol consumption, associated harms, and students' alcohol-related attitudes. Ninety-four percent of the students drank alcohol. Approximately half the male students and one-fifth of the female students reported drinking to intoxication once or more per week. Fifty-four percent of the students reported the consumption of 5 or more standard drinks on a typical drinking occasion. Overall, 69 percent of the participants reported drinking at hazardous or harmful levels. About one-third of the participants reported experiencing an alcohol-related accident or injury within the last 12 months. Nevertheless, 62 percent of the students did not believe that a reduction in student drinking was necessary. Findings also revealed alcohol-related attitudes and behaviors and identified several groups particularly at risk. Figures, table, and 24 references (Author abstract modified)