Drinking to Get Drunk Among Incoming Freshmen College Students

Boekeloo, Bradley O.; Novik, Melinda G.; Bush, Elizabeth Nicole

doi:10.1080/19325037.2011.10599176

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“…Other motives seem to influence alcohol consumption and levels of intoxication while gaming. For example, students who drink to get drunk (Boekeloo et al, 2011) or play drinking games to show they can hold their liquor (Hone et al, 2013) are more likely to frequently drink alcohol as part of a drinking game and consume more alcohol while gaming, respectively. Students who reported playing drinking games for fun and celebratory reasons tended to also report high levels of inebriation when they participated in verbal (e.g., never have I ever), ping pong (e.g., beer pong), card (e.g., kings), speed (e.g., flip cup), or coin (e.g., quarters) games compared with drinking versions of board games like Monopoly or Cranium (Zamboanga, Calvert, et al, 2007).…”

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Not just fun and games: A review of college drinking games research from 2004 to 2013.

Zamboanga¹,

Olthuis²,

Kenney³

et al. 2014

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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Drinking games are a high-risk social drinking activity consisting of rules and guidelines that determine when and how much to drink (Polizzotto et al., 2007). Borsari's (2004) seminal review paper on drinking games in the college environment succinctly captured the published literature as of February 2004. However, research on college drinking games has grown exponentially during the last decade, necessitating an updated review of the literature. This review provides an in-depth summary and synthesis of current drinking games research (e.g., characteristics of drinking games, and behavioral, demographic, social, and psychological influences on participation) and suggests several promising areas for future drinking games research. This review is intended to foster a better understanding of drinking game behaviors among college students and improve efforts to reduce the negative impact of this practice on college campuses.

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Not just fun and games: A review of college drinking games research from 2004 to 2013.

Zamboanga¹,

Olthuis²,

Kenney³

et al. 2014

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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“…One explanation for heavy drinking among college students is that it often is seen as a type of rite of passage for students. As such, it is something students tend to regard as acceptable and normative behavior (Boekeloo, Novik & Bush 2011; Crawford & Novak 2006). Despite its apparent acceptance, heavy drinking can result in various adverse consequences, such as injurious accidents, sexual abuse, fighting, and even death (Hingson et al 2002).…”

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Routine Use of Screening and Brief Intervention for College Students in a University Counseling Center

Denering

Spear

2012

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

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This study provides preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) and ASSIST-linked brief intervention in a college mental health clinic. Data are from a single group, pre-post evaluation study (2006–2009) at a university counseling center. Students deemed to be at risk for substance use problems were offered the ASSIST and the ASSIST-linked brief intervention. Staff therapists administered the ASSIST and intervention as part of routine care; 453 students (ages 18–24) participated in the evaluation and completed baseline and six-month follow-up interviews. Changes in alcohol and marijuana use were examined by McNemar’s test of proportions and by paired t-tests for means. Slight reductions in the rates and number of days (in the prior 30 days) of binge drinking and marijuana use were found. Routine screening and brief intervention procedures in a mental health setting may reduce problematic substance use among college students.

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“…Further, Tomaso et al (2013) found that high schoolers who reported current participation in both DGs and prepartying endorsed enhancement motives more frequently than those who only played DGs and those who did not participate in either activity. Finally, in terms of studies with samples of incoming college students, Boekeloo, Novik, and Bush (2011) suggest that students who report drinking to get drunk are at increased risk for consuming alcohol as part of playing DGs. Another study by Borsari et al (2003) found that the most commonly endorsed motive for playing DGs among incoming college students was to get drunk quickly (endorsed by 55% of the sample), followed closely by playing to socialize/meet new people (endorsed by 53% of the sample).…”

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Drinking Game Participation Among High School and Incoming College Students

Zamboanga

Tomaso

Cloutier

et al. 2016

Journal of Addictions Nursing

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The transition from high school to college has been characterized as a potentially vulnerable period due to decreased parental supervision and increased autonomy. This transition can increase participation in high-risk behaviors such as drinking games (DGs), which are a social drinking activity that encourages intoxication and are associated with negative alcohol-related consequences. To date, there has not been a narrative review of DG research that examines this activity among high schoolers and incoming college students specifically, and thus, the current review bridges this gap. Findings indicate that DG participation is consistently linked to negative consequences (e.g., passing out, becoming sick) and other high-risk behaviors, such as prepartying (drinking before going to a social event). In addition, DG participation was linked to demographic (e.g., age, gender), psychological (e.g., personality, alcohol cognitions), and contextual/cultural factors (e.g., the college drinking culture). These findings have implications for current prevention and intervention efforts and suggest promising directions for future research.

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Drinking to Get Drunk Among Incoming Freshmen College Students

Cited by 29 publications

References 26 publications

Not just fun and games: A review of college drinking games research from 2004 to 2013.

Not just fun and games: A review of college drinking games research from 2004 to 2013.

Routine Use of Screening and Brief Intervention for College Students in a University Counseling Center

Drinking Game Participation Among High School and Incoming College Students

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