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Alcohol Consumption among Freshman College Students in Spain: Individual and Pooled Analyses of Three Cross-Sectional Surveys (2005, 2012 and 2016)

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  • Alicia Busto Miramontes

    (Department of Public Health, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

  • Lucía Moure-Rodríguez

    (Department of Public Health, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

  • Narmeen Mallah

    (Department of Public Health, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    Epidemiology and Public Health Networking Biomedical Research Centre (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain)

  • Ainara Díaz-Geada

    (Department of Public Health, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    Epidemiology and Public Health Networking Biomedical Research Centre (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain)

  • Montserrat Corral

    (Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

  • Fernando Cadaveira

    (Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

  • Francisco Caamaño-Isorna

    (Department of Public Health, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    Epidemiology and Public Health Networking Biomedical Research Centre (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

Objective : We aimed to evaluate changes in the prevalence of Heavy Episodic Drinking (HED) and Risky Consumption (RC) in freshman college students between 2005, 2012 and 2016; and to identify the explanatory variables of these patterns of consumption using individual and pooled analyses. Methods : A cross-sectional study involving 5260 students was carried out in Spain in 2005, 2012 and 2016. HED and RC were determined using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Another questionnaire was used to measure parental education level and alcohol use, alcohol-related problems, age of onset of alcohol use and alcohol-related expectancies. Adjusted Odds Ratios (ORs) of RC and HED and their 95% Confidence Intervals were estimated using logistic regression. Results : An increase in the prevalence rates of HED and RC was observed among women during the three-study periods, nonetheless there was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence rates among men. High maternal educational level, living away from parental home, initiating drinking before the age of 15 and having positive expectancies about drinking are associated with higher prevalence of RC in both genders. High positive expectancies and early onset of alcohol use are associated with higher rates of HED among men and women. Students recruited in 2012 and 2016 are protected against RC in comparison to those recruited in 2005. Conclusions : The age of alcohol consumption onset is the most influencing factor on HED and RC for both genders in the three-study periods. Alcohol prevention campaigns targeting youth at early ages can reduce risky drinking behaviors.

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  • Alicia Busto Miramontes & Lucía Moure-Rodríguez & Narmeen Mallah & Ainara Díaz-Geada & Montserrat Corral & Fernando Cadaveira & Francisco Caamaño-Isorna, 2021. "Alcohol Consumption among Freshman College Students in Spain: Individual and Pooled Analyses of Three Cross-Sectional Surveys (2005, 2012 and 2016)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-13, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:5:p:2548-:d:510683
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