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Publication Date: 2007-Apr
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Event-Level Covariation of Alcohol Intoxication and Behavioral Risks during the First Year of College
Neal, Dan J.; Fromme, Kim
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v75 n2 p294-306 Apr 2007
The authors examined the global- and event-level associations between alcohol intoxication and 10 behavioral risks during the 1st year of college. Participants (n = 1113; 62% female; 54% Caucasian) completed 30 days of Web-based self-monitoring that assessed alcohol consumption and involvement in 10 behavioral risks. Generalized estimating equations analyses were used to determine which behaviors covaried with event-level versus global indices of intoxication as well as the moderating effects of gender on the intoxication-behavior associations. Alcohol use was globally related to 8 of the 10 behavioral risks; more important, 5 of the 10 behaviors specifically covaried with daily alcohol intoxication. The differential pattern of associations observed can inform clinical work by identifying groups of students who may most benefit from various intervention approaches and content.
Descriptors: Health Behavior, At Risk Persons, Alcohol Abuse, Student Behavior, Drinking, Correlation, College Freshmen, Measures (Individuals), Computation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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