ERIC Number: EJ985829
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-May
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-3244
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Health-Related Quality of Life among Heavy-Drinking College Students
Monahan, Christopher J.; Bracken-Minor, Katherine L.; McCausland, Claudia M.; McDevitt-Murphy, Meghan E.; Murphy, James G.
American Journal of Health Behavior, v36 n3 p289-299 May 2012
Objective: To examine unique contributions of depression, alcohol consumption, and alcohol-related consequences on functional health outcomes in college students. Methods: Participants were heavy-drinking undergraduate students (N = 207) who completed self-report questionnaires. Results: For men and women, depression predicted overall general health and mental health ratings. For women, depression predicted number of days of role limitations due to poor physical or mental health and number of days of not getting enough sleep or rest. Conclusions: Findings suggest that depression may have a more pervasive association with HRQOL than alcohol misuse or alcohol-related consequences in college students.
Descriptors: Mental Health, Quality of Life, Alcohol Abuse, Depression (Psychology), Undergraduate Students, Health Behavior, Drinking, Predictor Variables, Gender Differences, Sleep
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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