Drinking Games and College Students Part 2: Nursing Implications

    Authors

    N. R. Ahern;M. L. Sole

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Psychosoc. Nurs. Ment. Health Serv.

    Keywords

    MENTAL-HEALTH; ALCOHOL-USE; INTERVENTIONS; 1ST-YEAR; Nursing

    Abstract

    In Part 1 of this article, published in the February 2010 issue, the problem of drinking game participation by U.S. college students was described. College students may play these games for reasons of peer acceptance and social interaction. Unfortunately, approximately two thirds of U.S. college students participate in this risky binge drinking behavior, from which serious consequences and harms can result. In this article, implications for community and mental health nurses are discussed. Nurses in a variety of settings have unique opportunities to educate, counsel, treat, and refer these students regarding the risks and protections of this behavior.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

    Volume

    48

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2010

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    15

    Last Page

    18

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000276719500007

    ISSN

    0279-3695

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