Title

The Relationship Among Alcohol Consumption, Tailgating, and Negative Consequences

Authors

Authors

S. A. Lawrence; T. Hall;P. Lancey

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Child Adolesc. Subst. Abus.

Keywords

binge drinking; college students; negative consequences; tailgating; COLLEGE BINGE DRINKING; HARVARD-SCHOOL; STUDENTS; PREVALENCE; BEHAVIOR; RISK; ADOLESCENCE; PREVENTION; ADULTHOOD; DRINKERS; Substance Abuse

Abstract

Tailgating has been associated with both problem drinking and high-risk behaviors. The purpose of this study was to determine if student participation in game day on-campus tailgating activities is associated with increased alcohol consumption. Employing a convenience sample of 567 university students, the authors compared the alcohol use patterns of students who participated in tailgating activities with students who did not. Survey results indicate that tailgating is positively associated (p < .05) with increased drinking and greater high-risk behaviors for college students. Implications for practice and future research are highlighted.

Journal Title

Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse

Volume

21

Issue/Number

3

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

222

Last Page

237

WOS Identifier

WOS:000306319100003

ISSN

1067-828X

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