11 Liang Y. Liu, Ph.D. Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Section Texas Department of State Health Services [email protected].

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Liang Y. Liu, Ph.D.

Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services SectionTexas Department of State Health Services

[email protected]

Oct. 30, 2006

Scope of College Underage and Binge Drinking Problems

Results of 2005 Texas College Survey of Substance Use

2005 Texas College Survey

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Texas College Survey of Substance Use

A statewide survey conducted by DSHS in conjunction with the Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) at Texas A&M University

Sponsored by Texas’ Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG)

To assess the levels of alcohol and drug use and related behaviors among the college population across the state, and to allow for substance abuse prevention programs to be targeted as needed for this age group

Survey instrument: main focus on alcohol use and abuse; Survey time: March 2005 – May 2005


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Texas College Survey of Substance Use (cont.)

Sampled 4,634 full-time (registered >4 hours) undergraduate students aged 18 to 26 from 40 randomly selected public and private universities, colleges, and community colleges

A mixed mode approach in survey administration was used to collect data via telephone interviews and email solicitation to complete an online survey

761 telephone interviews and 3,873 online surveys were completed

Weights were calculated to adjust the data analysis for the multi-stage cluster sample design and for differences in mode of data collection


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Survey Participant Composition(Total Sample Size: 4,634)

Age 18-20 Age 21-26(n = 2,310) (n = 2,324)

Gender Male 42.5% 42.8% Female 57.5% 57.2%Race/Ethnicity Anglo 62.5% 58.5% Hispanic 23.7% 27.7% African American 9.0% 8.6% Asian, Pacific Islander 4.3% 4.9% Native American 0.5% 0.2%Fraternity/Sorority Member Non-Member 87.9% 89.3% Member 12.1% 10.7%


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College Students Describing the Extent of College Students Describing the Extent of School Problems at Their CampusesSchool Problems at Their Campuses

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Not a Problem Minor Problem Moderate Problem Major Problem

Underage DrinkingHeavy Alcohol UseDrug AbuseSexual Assault/Date RapePhysical AssaultsSuicide

39%

30%

8%3%

1% 1%


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Prevalence of Alcohol Use and Misuse for Prevalence of Alcohol Use and Misuse for Underage and Legal-Age College StudentsUnderage and Legal-Age College Students

Underage Legal Age

(Age 18-20) (Age 21-26)

Lifetime Use 78.1% 90.5%

Past-Year Use 71.7% 85.3%

Past-Month (Current) Use 57.6% 73.7%

Binge Drinking (M: 5+ drinks / F: 4+ drinks in a row on at least two occasions in the past month )

26.8% 32.5%

Getting Drunk Often (Becoming drunk on 3+ occasions in the past month )

16.5% 16.3%


77

59%

31%

20%

56%

23%

14%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Current AlcoholUse

Binge Drinking Getting DrunkOften

College & UniversityCommunity College

Underage Student Drinking Behaviors, Underage Student Drinking Behaviors, by Type of Institutionby Type of Institution


88

1%

31%

55%

13%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

An Abstainer A Light Drinker A ModerateDrinker

A Heavy/ProblemDrinker

Underage Binge Drinkers Considered Underage Binge Drinkers Considered Themselves to Be…Themselves to Be…


99

57% 58%64%

45%51%

27%33%

22%

31%

12%21%

11%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Current Alcohol Use

Binge Drinking

Current Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking Among Current Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking Among Underage Students, by Gender & Race/EthnicityUnderage Students, by Gender & Race/Ethnicity


1010

57%

71%

56%

40%

69%

36% 39%

26%

11%

60%

26%

37%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Yes No Athletes Non-Athletes

Yes No

Current Alcohol Use

Binge Drinking

Current Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking Among Current Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking Among Underage Students, by Lifestyle Factors Underage Students, by Lifestyle Factors

Members of Fraternity/Sorority

Regularly Attended Religious Services


1111

Risk Factors Related to DrinkingRisk Factors Related to Drinking

Access to Alcohol (Availability)Perceptions of Peer Alcohol UseHigh School Drinking BehaviorPerceptions of Family Attitudes

Toward Drinking


1212

Sources of Obtaining Alcohol Among Sources of Obtaining Alcohol Among Underage Current DrinkersUnderage Current Drinkers

8%

23%

27%

38%

38%

81%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Using a Fake ID at a Bar/Store

Without Being Carded at a Bar/Store

From Someone Who Made It

From Parents/Relatives

From Someone Under 21

From Someone 21 or Older


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Places Underage Current Drinkers Places Underage Current Drinkers Attend to DrinkAttend to Drink

8%

24%

28%

38%

78%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

College/UniversitySponsored Events

Fraternity/SororityParties

On-CampusPrivate Parties

Off-CampusBars/Clubs

Off-CampusPrivate Parties


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Most students disagreed with the notion that drinking is an important part of the college experience for themselves or their peers.

Students on college campuses tended to overestimate the levels of alcohol consumption among their peers and school student body.

58% 70%

Actual Current Use of Alcohol

Among Underage Students

Underage Student Estimates of

Campus Current Use

Perceptions of Peer Alcohol UsePerceptions of Peer Alcohol Use


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67% of all college students drank alcohol before reaching the age of 18.

Students who reported drinking at least several times a month in high school were more likely than those who drank less frequently in high school to engage in binge drinking in college.

60%

14%

Binge Drinkers

in College

Underage College Students Who Binge Drank in

Their Last Year in High School

Underage College Students Who Did Not Binge Drink in Their Last Year in

High School

High School Drinking Behavior High School Drinking Behavior


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Underage Student Drinking Behaviors, Underage Student Drinking Behaviors, by Perceived Family Attitudeby Perceived Family Attitude

48%

23%14%

75%

48%42%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Current AlcoholUse

Binge Drinking Getting DrunkOften

Family Didn't Approve of Drinking

Family Accepted Heavy Drinking


1717

Drinking Consequences and Drinking Consequences and Risky Behaviors Related to DrinkingRisky Behaviors Related to Drinking

Academic Problems, Injuries, and Property DamageDrunk DrivingRisky SexGambling Behavior


1818

Academic and Other Problems Related to Academic and Other Problems Related to Binge Drinking: Underage StudentsBinge Drinking: Underage Students

40%

30%

19%16%

8% 6%3% 1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Missing a Class Getting Behindin School Work

Getting Hurt orInjured

DamagingProperty

Binge Drinkers

Non-Binge Drinkers


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Specific Driving Behaviors in the Past Month, Specific Driving Behaviors in the Past Month, by Binge Drinking: Underage Studentsby Binge Drinking: Underage Students

68%

48%

16%

4%

20%

74%

81%

53%

29%

57%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Served as adesignated driver

Rode with adesignated driver

Rode with a driver whowas high or drunk

Drove after having 5 ormore drinks

Drove after drinkingalcohol

Binge Drinkers

Non-Binge Drinkers


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Risky Sex and Gambling Behavior, Risky Sex and Gambling Behavior, by Binge Drinking: Underage Studentsby Binge Drinking: Underage Students

29%

20%

49%

7%5% 4%

29%

0%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

HavingUnplannedSex as aResult ofDrinking

HavingUnprotected

Sex as aResult ofDrinking

HavingGambling

Activities inthe Past Year

Having aProblem with

Gambling

Binge DrinkersNon-Binge Drinkers


2121

Student Knowledge and Opinions of Student Knowledge and Opinions of Campus Policies and ProgramsCampus Policies and Programs

Knowledge of School Policies Concerning Student Alcohol Use

Support of Campus Policies and Rules Toward Alcohol Use

Information Received About Alcohol Use on Campus


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Underage Students Who Reported Each Type of Underage Students Who Reported Each Type of Alcohol-Related Policy at Their CampusesAlcohol-Related Policy at Their Campuses

Prohibits all alcohol use on campus by students43.1%

Doesn’t prohibit alcohol use, but strongly discourages it 6.4%

Tolerates Drinking, but not drunkenness or disorderly conduct on campus 6.9%

Actively encourages responsible drinking 3.6%

Has no policy concerning alcohol use 4.3%

Doesn't know school policy concerning alcohol use

35.7%


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Underage Students Who Would Support or Strongly Underage Students Who Would Support or Strongly Support Initiatives Related to Alcohol, by Current DrinkingSupport Initiatives Related to Alcohol, by Current Drinking

60%

77%

42%

83%

59%

78% 79%71%

87% 84%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Prohibitingalcohol use andpossession on

campus

Setting asidesome dorms as

aclohol-free

Cracking downon fraternitiesand sororities

that offer alcoholat parties

Making alcoholrules on campus

more clear

Enforcingalcohol rulesmore strictly

Current DrinkersNot Current Drinkers


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Underage Students Who Received Various Type ofUnderage Students Who Received Various Type of Information About Alcohol Use from Their Campuses Information About Alcohol Use from Their Campuses

46%

42%

37%

44%

33%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Health Risks of Alcohol Overdose

Long Term Health Effects of HeavyDrinking

How to Recognize Someone Has aDrinking Problem

Where to Get Help for Alcohol-Related Problems

College Rules for Drinking

11 Liang Y. Liu, Ph.D. Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Section Texas Department of State Health Services [email protected].

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