Keywords

Pregaming; Alcohol; Negative Consequences; Pregaming Frequency; Pregaming Quantity; Alcohol Consumption

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the association between pregaming behavior (i.e., frequency and quantity) and negative alcohol-related consequences among college students. Specifically, it sought to replicate previous research demonstrating significant associations between pregaming behaviors and negative alcohol-related consequences in GenZ college students. While there are some recent studies on pregaming, many studies on pregaming were conducted approximately a decade ago, and pregaming behaviors may have changed within this timeframe. This project involved secondary analysis of data collected from a multi-site study in which college students completed an online survey that included questions regarding their demographics, pregaming frequency and quantity, and negative alcohol-related consequences they had experienced. Bivariate correlations revealed significant associations between both pregaming frequency and pregaming quantity with negative alcohol-related consequences. However, in regression analyses controlling for demographic covariates and general alcohol use, only pregaming frequency was significantly associated with negative alcohol-related consequences. As a result, pregaming appears to be a drinking behavior to target among college students to reduce risk of negative alcohol-related consequences. Future research on pregaming should examine specific mechanisms by which pregaming increases risk of negative alcohol-related consequences in order to better inform prevention and intervention strategies.

Thesis Completion Year

2025

Thesis Completion Semester

Fall

Thesis Chair

Newins, Amie

College

College of Sciences

Department

Psychology

Thesis Discipline

Psychology

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus Access

None

Campus Location

Orlando (Main) Campus

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