Journal of American College Health · 1983 · 23 citations · 7 references
Social SciencesPsychologySociologyBehavioral EpidemiologySubstance Use DisordersSubstance Use PreventionAlcohol Use DisorderAlcohol Use EpidemiologySubstance Abuse PreventionSubstance UseSubstance-related DisordersAlcohol Consumption PatternsDrug Use EpidemiologyMultivariate Statistical ClassificationSocial Influences On DrinkingSubstance Use Epidemiology
The prevalence and correlates of alcohol and other drug use were determined for students attending colleges in New York State. The New York State Division of Substance Abuse Services selected a representative sample of approximately 7,700 undergraduate students randomly selected from 22 colleges. Students were given a 10-page questionnaire dealing with patterns of alcohol and other drug use. The vast majority of both males and females reported alcohol use in the past 30 days; however, males (28%) were twice as likely as females (15%) to be classified in the heavier drinking category. White college students (25%) are far more likely to be heavier drinkers than are black students (5%) even after other factors are taken into account. Students attending colleges in Upstate New York areas (24%) have higher rates of heavier drinking than do those in New York City (15%). Multivariate statistical analyses were done to determine the relative importance of various social factors in determining drinking behavior.
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American Drinking Practices: A National Study of Drinking Behavior and Attitudes.
George L. Maddox, Don Cahalan, Ira H. Cisin et al. · Social Forces · 1970 · 148 citations