Partying Before the Party: Examining Prepartying Behavior Among College Students

Pedersen, Eric R.; LaBrie, Joseph W.

doi:10.3200/jach.56.3.237-246

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“…In a comprehensive study of drinking behavior before and after turning 21, Fromme, Wetherill, and Neal (2010) found that the frequency and quantity of alcohol consumption increased from ages 18 to 21 while the quantity per drinking occasion decreased between ages 21 and 23-a finding that is consistent with earlier studies (Pederson and LaBrie 2007;Read et al 2008). Fromme, Wetherill, and Neal (2010) concluded that heavy consumption during the earlier years is consistent with pregaming and other binge styles of drinking that are more typical of underage drinkers.…”

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Insights for Prevention Campaigns: The Power of Drinking Rituals in the College Student Experience From Freshman to Senior Year

Wolburg

2016

Journal of Current Issues & Research in Advertising

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Insights for Prevention Campaigns: The Power of Drinking Rituals in the College Student Experience From Freshman to Senior Year

Wolburg

2016

Journal of Current Issues & Research in Advertising

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“…Pre-drinking or "pre-partying" has become a particularly common practice for college students in the US, with prevalence rates estimated between 64% and 75% of current drinkers [78] [82] [83]. Frequent involvement in pre-drinking environments, typically characterised by rapid and high consumption [82], has been associated with significantly higher blood alcohol levels and more alcohol-related consequences compared to non-pre-drinking peers [76] [82] [84]. The impact of setting diversion represented by cultural shifts in young people being intoxicated before going out and only "topping up" at venues requires further investigation, particularly in light of current policy and practice that tend to focus on ways to reduce alcohol consumption in hotels, clubs and pubs.…”

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“Excessive Drinking—An Inescapable Part of University Life?” A Focus Group Study of Australian Undergraduates

Hallett¹,

McManus²,

Maycock³

et al. 2014

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The university environment reinforces positive alcohol-related expectations and motivations for drinking among undergraduate students. High levels of hazardous consumption in this population lead to significant negative alcohol-related consequences, for individuals and those around them. This study sought to explore the contexts in which those who engage in hazardous drinking consume alcohol, their perceptions of safety and harm, and receptivity to health messages. Undergraduate university students (n = 69; aged 17 -24 of both genders [57% female]) were purposively recruited into one of seven focus groups after screening with the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) to select for hazardous drinking (score, >8) or moderate drinking. A focus group interview schedule was developed, which was informed by theory and tested for validity by a panel of experts. Qualitative analysis of the data revealed four thematic clusters: positive expectations; inescapable culture; defining situations; and permissible drunkenness. Drinking was associated with various personal and social advantages that reinforced participants' intentions and/or willingness to drink. Alcohol played a meaningful role in the way in which participants identified with youth and university culture. Economical drinking was prominent, with students constantly negotiating pathways to intoxication within the confines of their budgets. Heavy drinking was viewed as permissible when in the home environment and/or in the company of trusted friends. Most students were unreceptive to health messages, and advice on restricting alcohol consumption seemed to have limited impact on drinking behaviour. Our findings clarify why some university students maintain or increase drinking behaviour despite known negative out-* Corresponding author. J. Hallett et al. 617comes and offer useful insights to inform further research and the development of alcohol interventions specifically targeted at students.

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“…Specifi cally, risk behaviors including pregaming (Borsari et al, 2007a;LaBrie and Pedersen, 2008;Pedersen and LaBrie, 2007;Read et al, 2010) and drinking games (Borsari et al, 2003) are predictive of specifi c (heavy use per occasion) drinking patterns, as are drinking intentions (Reed et al, 2011). Specifi c use patterns may also predict different acute consequences of alcohol misuse (Perkins, 2002), such as college sanctions or medical treatment (Hoover, 2003).…”

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Daily College Student Drinking Patterns Across the First Year of College

Hoeppner

Barnett

Jackson

et al. 2012

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: Despite the long recognized importance and well-documented impact of drinking patterns on health and safety, college student drinking patterns are understudied. This study used a daily-level, academic-year-long, multisite sample to identify subpopulations of college student drinking patterns and to describe how these groups differ from one another before, during, and after their fi rst year of college. Method: Two cohorts of fi rst-year college students (n = 588; 59% female) reported daily drinking on a biweekly basis using web-based surveys and completed surveys before and after their fi rst year of college. Results: Cluster analyses based on time series analysis estimates of within-person drinking differences (per weekday, semester, fi rst 6 weeks) and other descriptors of day-to-day drinking identifi ed fi ve drinking patterns: two low (47% and 6%), two medium (24% and 15%), and one high (8%) drinking cluster. Multinomial logistic regression analyses examined cluster differences in pre-college characteristics (i.e., demographics, alcohol outcome expectancies, alcohol problems, depression, other substance use) and fi rst-year college experiences (i.e., academic engagement, alcohol consequences, risky drinking practices, alcohol problems, drinking during academic breaks). Low-drinking students appeared to form a relatively homogeneous group, whereas two distinct patterns were found for medium-drinking students with different weekend and Thursday drinking rates. The Thursday drinking cluster showed lower academic engagement and greater participation in risky drinking practices. Conclusions: These fi ndings highlight quantitative and qualitative differences in day-to-day drinking patterns and suggest a link between motivational differences and drinking patterns, which may be addressed in developing tailored interventional strategies. (J. Stud.

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Partying Before the Party: Examining Prepartying Behavior Among College Students

Cited by 140 publications

References 30 publications

Insights for Prevention Campaigns: The Power of Drinking Rituals in the College Student Experience From Freshman to Senior Year

Insights for Prevention Campaigns: The Power of Drinking Rituals in the College Student Experience From Freshman to Senior Year

“Excessive Drinking—An Inescapable Part of University Life?” A Focus Group Study of Australian Undergraduates

Daily College Student Drinking Patterns Across the First Year of College

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