Alcohol Protective Behavioral Strategy use and Negative Consequences Across Heavy Alcohol Users and Risky Drinkers

This study investigated differences in alcohol protective behavioral strategy (PBSA) use and negative consequences (ARNC) experienced among heavy alcohol users and non-heavy alcohol users, and risky and non-risky drinkers. Participants were from 12 universities in the United States ( = 2,163 college...

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Published inJournal of drug education p. 472379241278325
Main Authors Hoover, Skyler M, Swinney, Molly J, Greenspoon, Lauren A, Madson, Michael B, Zamboanga, Byron L, Haga, Morgan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 28.08.2024
Subjects
negative consequences
group differences
heavy alcohol use
protective behavioral strategies
risky drinkers
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Summary:This study investigated differences in alcohol protective behavioral strategy (PBSA) use and negative consequences (ARNC) experienced among heavy alcohol users and non-heavy alcohol users, and risky and non-risky drinkers. Participants were from 12 universities in the United States ( = 2,163 college students, = 19.47), predominantly identified as White (74%), and female (68.7%), who completed measures of typical weekly drinking, risky drinking, ARNC, and PBSA use. ANOVAs revealed that the heavy alcohol users and risky drinkers reported significantly fewer total PBSA, subtype strategy use, and greater negative consequences than their counterparts. Harm reduction interventions may benefit from identifying and targeting college students who are engaging in heavy alcohol use and risky drinking regardless of sex.
ISSN:1541-4159
DOI:10.1177/00472379241278325