Predrinking, alcohol use, and breath alcohol concentration: A study of young adult bargoers.

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 683-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Wells ◽  
Tara M. Dumas ◽  
Sharon Bernards ◽  
Emmanuel Kuntsche ◽  
Florian Labhart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Concentration ◽  
Breath Alcohol ◽  
Breath Alcohol Concentration

scholarly journals Breath Alcohol Concentration and Perception of Drunkenness: A Comparison between Adolescents and Young Adults Drinking Alcohol in Public Settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Gervilla ◽  
Rafael Jiménez ◽  
Joella Anupol ◽  
Mariàngels Duch ◽  
Albert Sesé
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Alcohol Concentration ◽  
Breath Alcohol ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Breath Alcohol Concentration

Alcohol use is a persisting social and health problem in Spain that often takes place within the recreational context. This study aims to analyze objective and self-reported measures of alcohol use and to assess the potential role of social factors on alcohol intake in open-air public settings. A total of 1475 participants (47.4% women), including 27.8% adolescents organized into 355 natural groups of friends, were interviewed while they were socializing at night in the streets of Palma (Spain). Breath alcohol concentration (BrAC), self-reported measures of alcohol use, and social variables were assessed. Men showed statistically higher scores in BrAC than women. However, adolescents’ Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scores were not statistically different by gender. Correlation between objective and self-reported measures was low. Interestingly, BrAC of drinkers was lower when some friends in the group were sober. Moreover, especially in young adults, variables related to the social environment were statistically significant factors to predict BrAC. In conclusion, we found a high prevalence of alcohol intake in young people in open-air public settings, low relationship of objective and self-reported measures, and social factors linked to alcohol use, although differences by age and gender must be considered.

scholarly journals Breath alcohol concentration, hazardous drinking and preloading among Swedish university students

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 430-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias H Elgàn ◽  
Natalie Durbeej ◽  
Johanna Gripenberg
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
University Students ◽  
Alcohol Intoxication ◽  
Alcohol Concentration ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol Use ◽  
Breath Alcohol ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol ◽  
The University ◽  
Breath Alcohol Concentration ◽  
Hazardous Use

Background: Approximately half of all young adults in Sweden are university students, and alcohol consumption is often a central part of students’ social lives. Heavy drinking is associated with negative consequences, such as poor study skills, sexual risk-taking, violence and accidents. The aim of the present study is to assess the levels of alcohol intoxication as well as hazardous alcohol use among students at Swedish universities. Methods: In an alcohol field study, students (≥18 years old) were randomly selected and invited to participate. The settings were eight different parties at four universities in Sweden. Alcohol intoxication was measured using a breath analyser for breath alcohol concentration (BrAC). Demographic data (i.e., sex, age, number of years at the university) and responses to the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) were gathered through face-to-face interviews for the assessment of hazardous alcohol use. Results: In total, 723 students were invited to participate, 605 of whom consented (84% response rate). The mean age of the respondents was 22.2 years, and the proportion of women was 37%. A majority of the respondents (91%) reported drinking before arriving at the parties. Among those who had consumed alcohol before arriving, the average BrAC was 0.086%, and 36% had BrACs of 0.100% or more. The proportion of students reporting hazardous use was 86% for women and 87% for men. Conclusions: This study provides the actual levels of intoxication among university students in four different cities. Alcohol intoxication and hazardous use among Swedish university students is a concern, and the university setting is an important arena for implementation of alcohol prevention strategies.

Baseline breath alcohol concentration in Nigerian commercial drivers and motorcyclists

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-57
Author(s):  
Fadekemi Olufunmilayo Oginni ◽  
Richard Ayodeji Adewole ◽  
Michael Olayinka Adeyemi
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Concentration ◽  
Breath Alcohol ◽  
Commercial Drivers ◽  
Breath Alcohol Concentration

Association between breath alcohol concentration and waterpipe lounge patrons’ carbon monoxide exposure: A field investigation

2017 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 152-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleanor L. Leavens ◽  
Emma I. Brett ◽  
Summer Frank ◽  
Raees A. Shaikh ◽  
Thad R. Leffingwell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Alcohol Concentration ◽  
Breath Alcohol ◽  
Breath Alcohol Concentration
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