ERIC Number: EJ839356
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Calorie Restriction on Drinking Days: An Examination of Drinking Consequences among College Students
Giles, Steven M.; Champion, Heather; Sutfin, Erin L.; McCoy, Thomas P.; Wagoner, Kim
Journal of American College Health, v57 n6 p603-609 May-Jun 2009
Objective: This study examined the association between restricting calories on intended drinking days and drunkenness frequency and alcohol-related consequences among college students. Participants: Participants included a random sample of 4,271 undergraduate college students from 10 universities. Methods: Students completed a Web-based survey regarding their high-risk drinking behaviors and calorie restriction on intended drinking days. Results: Thirty-nine percent of past 30-day drinkers reported restricting calories on days they planned to drink alcohol, of which 67% restricted because of weight concerns. Restricting calories on drinking days was associated with greater odds of getting drunk in a typical week. Women who restricted were more likely to report memory loss, being injured, being taken advantage of sexually, and having unprotected sex while drinking. Men were more likely to get into a physical fight. Conclusions: These results highlight the importance of considering weight control behaviors in the examination of high-risk college drinking. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Drinking, At Risk Students, Health Behavior, Alcohol Abuse, Eating Habits, Body Weight, Gender Differences, Memory, Injuries, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality, Aggression, Eating Disorders, Age Differences, Racial Differences, Sororities, Fraternities, Athletes, On Campus Students, Place of Residence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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