scholarly journals Patterns of drinking alcohol and intentions to binge drink among medical students in Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Thu Huong Nguyen ◽  
Katherine M White ◽  
Marguerite C Sendall ◽  
Ross McD Young
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Role Identity ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Standard Theory ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Behaviour Models

Abstract Alcohol use is common among Vietnamese students. Previous qualitative findings showed Vietnamese medical students believed they were not binge drinkers while reporting many binge drinking occasions they participated in or witnessed. This dichotomy warrants examination. This study aims to establish drinking patterns and examine the factors underlying Vietnamese medical students’ binge drinking intention and behaviour. This study used a prospective-correlational design, with two waves of data collection, drawing from established health behaviour models. At Time 1, 206 students completed the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test, the standard Theory of Planned Behaviour measures (attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control) and their underlying beliefs, as well as group norm, role identity, drinking culture and past binge drinking behaviour. At Time 2, 156 medical students reported their binge drinking behaviour 2 weeks later. Only 6.8% of participants were classified as problematic drinkers and few participants reported binge drinking occasions at the 2-week follow-up. Perceived behavioural control, friends’ group norms, role identity as future doctors, and past behaviour significantly predicted binge drinking intentions and key beliefs were identified. This study indicated Vietnamese medical students’ limited engagement with binge drinking and identified key factors to address for those with risky drinking behaviour intentions.

scholarly journals Binge Drinking among 12-to-14-Year-Old Canadians: Findings from a Population-Based Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esme Fuller-Thomson ◽  
Tamara Grundland ◽  
Matthew P. Sheridan ◽  
Cathy Sorichetti
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Canadian Youth ◽  
Adjusted Logistic Regression

Purpose. This study’s objective is to document which factors are associated with binge drinking behaviour in a population-based sample of Canadian youth aged 12 to 14. Middle school is a key period in which binge drinking behaviour is initiated. Binge drinking is an important risk factor for alcohol-related injuries, accidental death, unsafe sexual behaviour, and substance abuse problems. Understanding the drinking patterns of this population can serve to better inform prevention programs and interventions targeted to middle school youth. Methods. This study was based on a secondary analysis of a regionally representative community-based sample drawn from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) cycle 3.1. Crude and adjusted logistic regression analyses of binge drinking were conducted using the 6,172 respondents aged 12 to 14 in the sample. Results. Approximately one in every twenty-five 12-to-14-year-olds had binged in the past year. The odds of binge drinking were higher among Whites, poorer adolescents, those with several chronic health conditions, and those with mood disorders. Neither sex, immigrant status, nor self-rated health was significantly associated with binge drinking in either the adjusted or the unadjusted analyses. Conclusions. These findings underline the importance of binge drinking as a public health issue for middle school adolescents.

scholarly journals 3376 Super Bingers: Traits and Patterns Associated with High-Intensity Drinking

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (s1) ◽  
pp. 154-155
Author(s):  
James Keoni Morris ◽  
Julia E. Swan ◽  
Josh L. Gowin ◽  
Melanie L. Schwandt ◽  
Nancy Diazgranados ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Timeline Followback ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Level 1 ◽  
Level 2

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: This study attempts to evaluate the drinking patterns and traits of individuals who partake in high intensity drinking, defined as binge drinking at 2 or more times the minimum binge count (4 drinks for females, 5 drinks for males). METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We analyzed data from non-treatment seeking volunteers enrolled in NIAAA screening protocols. The sample included 706 males and 474 females ranging in age from 18 to 91. Subjects were assigned to one of four groups (Non-Binge, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3) based on the highest binge session reported in their Timeline Followback questionnaire. The criteria for each group were different for males and females based on the current NIAAA definitions of binge drinking. The cutoffs for females were 0-3 drinks for Non-Binge, 4-7 drinks for Level 1, 8-11 drinks for Level 2, and 12+ drinks for Level 3. The male drink cutoffs were 0-4, 5-9, 10-14, and 15+ respectively. We looked at various drinking measures (Timeline Followback, Self-Reported Effects of Alcohol (SRE), Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)) and trait measures (UPPS-P Impulsivity Scale, Barratt’s Impulsiveness Scale, Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire) to identify mean differences between groups. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: There were significant differences in drinking patterns between the groups for both males and females. Number of drinking days, average drinks per drinking day, and number of heavy drinking days all increased as binge level increased. There were also significant differences between groups in males for trait measures. Level 2 and Level 3 bingers scored significantly higher on impulsivity and aggression than the Level 1 and Non-Binge groups. Ongoing analyses are examining differences among binge groups on other measures including SRE and AUDIT. Future analyses will explore potential mechanisms underlying the relationships between trait measures and binge drinking using structural equation modeling. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: This study found significant differences between high-intensity drinkers, or “super bingers”, and lighter binge and non-binge drinkers. Super bingers showed an overall heavier drinking pattern across measures. The elevated aggression, impulsivity, and overall heavy drinking patterns of super bingers suggest a behavioral profile that makes this group in particular at higher risk for developing alcohol use disorder and related problems. These traits and behaviors may also help identify targets for treatment interventions for alcohol use disorder.

scholarly journals Alcohol use amongst learners in rural high school in South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thembisile M. Chauke ◽  
Hendry Van der Heever ◽  
Muhammad E. Hoque
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Child Growth ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Parental Alcohol Use

Background: Drinking behaviour by adolescents is a significant public health challenge nationally and internationally. Alcohol use has serious challenges that continue to deprive adolescents of their normal child growth and development. Drinking is associated with dangers that include fighting, crime, unintentional accidents, unprotected sex, violence and others.Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate drinking patterns, and factors contributing to drinking, amongst secondary school learners in South Africa.Method: The sample included 177 male (46.6%) and 206 female (53.4%) respondents in the age range from 15–23 years, selected by stratified random sampling.Results: The results indicated that 35.5% of male and 29.7% of female respondents used alcohol. Both male and female respondents consumed six or more alcohol units (binge drinking) within 30 days; on one occasion the consumption was 17.5% and 15.9% respectively. It was found that alcohol consumption increases with age, 32.2% of 15–17 year-olds and 53.2% of 18–20 year-olds consumed different types of alcohol. It was deduced that 28.9% respondents reported that one of the adults at home drank alcohol regularly, and 9.3% reported that both their parents drank alcohol daily. It was found that 27.6% of the respondents agreed that friends made them conform to drinking. The tenth and eleventh grade reported 15.2% of male and 13.9% of female respondents were aware that alcohol can be addictive.Conclusion: This study found that age, gender, parental alcohol use and peer pressure were found to be the major contributing factors to alcohol use amongst learners Prevention campaigns such as introducing the harmful effects of alcohol use amongst learners are of utmost importance in reducing alcohol use amongst learners in South Africa.

scholarly journals Alcohol Drinking Patterns and Contributing Factors among Medical Students, a Systematic Review

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-03
Author(s):  
Sheehama J A ◽  
Mbangula H J ◽  
Lukolo L N
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Problematic Drinking ◽  
Multiple Factors

Background:The use of Alcohol has become an important public health concern with a variety of negative consequences, it is important to understand the variables that may be risk factors for this phenomenon. Further, university students represent a group of individuals who have unique drinking patterns and different risk factors and concerns related to problematic drinking than the population in general. Legal substances like alcohol accounts for the vast majority of negative medical, economic, and social impact. Although alcohol use occurs across many age groups, young adults aged 18–24 years show the highest rates of alcohol use and have the greatest percentage of problems drinkers (Kandel & Logan, 1984). Namibia is ranked fifth on the African continent in terms of annual alcohol consumption with the average Namibian consuming 9.62 liters of alcohol per year (WHO 2011). This review addresses problematic drinking and the variables associated with it for medical students. The purpose of this systematic review is to compare the perception and attitude of alcohol consumption among medical students and weigh the factors associated with drinking habits. Methods:A qualitative and quantitative systematic review of article from multiple search engines. Five articles were within the inclusion criteria thus appraised and reviewed for this paper. The common study method used was cross sectional, with varying sample sizes. Commonly, the use of self-assessment questionnaires and objective AUDIT C and CAGE score evaluation were used frequently between these articles. Results:The review showed that there are multiple factors that influence the use of alcohol among medical students. Personal factors such as a new found sense of independence, peer pressure, inability to handle academic stressors. Socio-economic factors include high tolerance of alcohol use in the communities and monthly expenses. It was also noted that the use of alcohol in medical students is higher than the average university student. A highlighted noted is that the use of alcohol is much higher among male than female medical students. Conclusion:Findings suggested that the perceptions of alcohol use is depended on multiple factors majority being academic perceived stress. It is also noted that continuation of these maladaptive coping mechanisms may lead to dysfunction in the future. The findings of systematic review are limited by the number of articles appraised and reliant on the information provided by the authors.

scholarly journals Advancing alcohol research in low-income and middle-income countries: a global alcohol environment framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. e001958 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Walls ◽  
Sarah Cook ◽  
Richard Matzopoulos ◽  
Leslie London
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Full Spectrum ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Alcohol Industry ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
The Impact

Alcohol-related harm has gained increased attention in high-income countries (HICs) in recent years which, alongside government regulation, has effected a reduction in alcohol consumption. The alcohol industry has turned its attention to low-income and middle-income country (LMIC) markets as a new source of growth and profit, prompting increased consumption in LMICS. Alcohol use in LMICs is also increasing. There is a need to understand particularly in LMICs the impact of industry strategy in shaping local contexts of alcohol use. We draw on conceptualisations from food systems research, and research on the commercial determinants of health, to develop a new approach for framing alcohol research and discuss implications for alcohol research, particularly in LMICs, focusing on South Africa as an illustrative example. We propose a conceptualisation of the ‘alcohol environment’ as the system of alcohol provision, acquisition and consumption—including, critically, industry advertising and marketing—along with the political, economic and regulatory context of the alcohol industry that mediates people’s alcohol drinking patterns and behaviours. While each country and region is different in terms of its context of alcohol use, we contrast several broadly distinct features of alcohol environments in LMICs and HICs. Improving understanding of the full spectrum of influences on drinking behaviour, particularly in LMICs, is vital to inform the design of interventions and policies to facilitate healthier environments and reduce the harms associated with alcohol consumption. Our framework for undertaking alcohol research may be used to structure mixed methods empirical research examining the role of the alcohol environment particularly in LMICs.

scholarly journals Intake of and attitudes to alcohol and alcoholism

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
John J. Sharkey ◽  
Diana Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Insight Into

We examined the extent of alcohol misuse among final year medical students and explored their attitudes to their drinking and the drinking of others in order to gain insight into why junior doctors frequently fail to identify alcohol misusers. The questionnaire included AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Investigation Test), personal details and an attitudinal component. Response rate was 92%. Forty-six students (37.8%) scored as alcohol misusers. Teetotallers had a more judgmental attitude towards ‘alcoholism’. Extremes of drinking behaviour among students may affect later patient care.

Comparing Drinking Patterns in Finland and Ontario (Canada)

2003 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 685-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Cunningham ◽  
Pia Mäkelä
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Population Surveys ◽  
The Past ◽  
Males And Females

A comparison is made of drinking patterns in Finland and Ontario (Canada). Respondents in two existing population surveys, the 1996 Joint Nordic Questionnaire and the 1996 Ontario Drug Monitor, were compared on their frequency of alcohol use in the past year, frequency of heavy drinking (6+ on Nordic survey and 5+ in Ontario), and both frequency and typical quantity of beer, wine and liquor consumption in males and females. It appeared that there are fewer nondrinkers and more weekly drinkers in the Finnish sample than in the Ontario sample. Further, both males and females in Ontario consumed 6+ drinks on one occasion more frequently than their Finnish counterparts. However, examination of the patterns of beer, wine and liquor consumption, particularly the distribution of very heavy drinking days (e.g., 12 or more drinks of liquor on one occasion), indicates that there is some evidence for periodic heavy drinking in Finnish males. Contrary to expectations, Canadian and Finnish drinking patterns appeared fairly similar. However, there was some evidence for a higher prevalence of binge drinking by Finnish men as compared with Canadian men.

scholarly journals Identifying trajectories of alcohol use in a sample of secondary school students in Ontario and Alberta: longitudinal evidence from the COMPASS study

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 244-253
Author(s):  
Mahmood R. Gohari ◽  
Joel A. Dubin ◽  
Richard J. Cook ◽  
Scott T. Leatherdale
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Rapid Progression ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
School Students ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
School Year

Introduction Despite evidence indicating a rapid progression in use of alcohol during adolescence, little is known about the ways patterns of drinking develop over time. This study investigated patterns of alcohol use within a cohort of youth in Ontario and Alberta and the probability of changes between patterns. Methods The sample consists of two-year linked longitudinal data (school year 2013/14 to 2014/15) from 19 492 students in Grades 9 to 12 in 89 secondary schools across Ontario and Alberta, Canada, who participated in the COMPASS study. The latent class analysis used two self-reported items about the frequency of drinking (measured as none, monthly, weekly, or daily use) and the frequency of binge drinking (measured as none, less than or once a month, 2–4 times a month, or more than once week) to characterize patterns of alcohol use. The effects of gender, ethnicity and cannabis and cigarette use on alcohol use patterns were examined. Results The study identified four drinking patterns: non-drinker, periodic drinker (reported monthly drinking and no binge drinking), low-risk drinker (reported monthly drinking and limited binge drinking) and high-risk regular drinker (reported drinking 1–3 times a week and binge drinking 2-4 times a month). Non-drinker was the most prevalent pattern at baseline (55.1%) and follow-up (39.1%). Periodic drinkers had the highest likelihood of an increase in alcohol consumption, with 40% moving to the low-risk pattern. A notable proportion of participants returned to a lower severity pattern or transitioning out of drinking. Conclusion There are four distinct youth alcohol-use patterns. The high probability of transitioning to drinking during the secondary school years suggests the need for preventive interventions in earlier stages of use, before drinking becomes habitual.

scholarly journals University of the Free State medical students' view of at-risk drinking behaviour and psychoactive substance use

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Smit ◽  
P J Pretorius ◽  
G Joubert
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Free State ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional

<p><strong>Objectives:</strong> To investigate undergraduate medical students' knowledge of at-risk drinking behaviour and their own patterns of alcohol intake. The use of non-alcoholic psychoactive substances was also investigated.</p><p><strong>Design:</strong> A cross-sectional study design was used. A self-administered anonymous questionnaire was completed by participants. Questionnaires were designed using the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guidelines for identifying at-risk drinking.</p><p><strong>Setting:</strong> The School of Medicine, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein.</p><p><strong>Subjects:</strong> Participants included first-, fourth- and fifth-year medical students enrolled in 2006. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results:</strong> 371/408 (90.9%) questionnaires were returned. 10% of students who repeated an academic year ascribed it to substance use. The majority of students conservatively estimated the maximum daily and weekly safe levels of alcohol consumption for both men and women as notably lower than recommended by the guidelines. Nevertheless, 32% of students admitted to alcohol intake exceeding these limits, and 55.3% were identified as at-risk drinkers. Marijuana was the most common non-alcoholic substance used by medical students (14.6%) in the preceding three years. Alcohol or other substances was most frequently used during social activities with friends.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Medical students' knowledge of levels of alcohol intake associated with increased risks and their own drinking patterns might influence their approach to patients with alcohol-related problems. Therefore, education regarding at-risk drinking behaviour requires to be addressed.</p>

scholarly journals Predicting peer-assisted study session attendance

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J Allen ◽  
Kate E Tonta ◽  
Sophie B Haywood ◽  
Raphael M Pereira ◽  
Lynne D Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Role Identity ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Student Role ◽  
Study Session ◽  
Session Attendance ◽  
Significant Direct Effect

Peer-assisted study session attendance is associated with multiple indicators of student success. However, attendance levels are generally low. We applied an extended theory of planned behaviour model, incorporating student role identity, to the prediction of peer-assisted study session attendance. Participants were 254 undergraduate students enrolled in 24 peer-assisted study session supported units. Attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control each had a significant direct effect on attendance intentions, which had a significant direct effect on attendance. All three predictors also had significant indirect effects on attendance, mediated by intentions. After controlling for intentions, only perceived behavioural control had a significant direct effect on attendance. The model accounted for 61% and 42% of the variance in intentions and attendance, respectively. Student role identity did not improve the predictive utility of the model. Theory of planned behaviour–informed strategies for increasing peer-assisted study session attendance are recommended.

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