This study explores the factors influencing alcohol consumption of Brazilian students. The article explores the issue from two different angles: individual and family-related factors. Students in private schools, girls, smokers and those who had used drugs before were among the respondents with the highest alcohol intake. Family-related factors also played an important role in the likelihood of student drinking.
Happy Hour specials have a greater impact on the drinking behaviour of certain individuals including women, minors, non-athletes, members of brotherhoods and students living in dorms. Happy Hour does not only make them drink more it also makes them more susceptible to riskier behaviour (i.e. drinking while under the influence, getting into fights or having unprotected intercourse).
Canadian review of student drinking and prevention
Summary of selected data on college drinking
This research highlights that parents talking with young people before they begin their first year at university may result in dramatic reductions in student drinking.
This research highlights that parents talking with young people before they begin their first year at university may result in dramatic reductions in student drinking.
This original longitudinal pilot study helps understand the neural processes behind first year university students' drinking.
When students drank heavily those who'd smoked more on that same day had higher odds of suffering a hangover the next morning and suffered more when they did
This research explores alcohol-related cognition and students' drinking decisions, with implications for future prevention strategies
Does family history of alcohol problems influence college and university drinking or substance use? A meta-analytical review.
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