Problem drinking behaviors: Differential effects of stress and type of school on black versus white college students Open Access

Abstract

Abstract

Problem drinking behaviors:
Differential effects of stress and type of school on black versus white college students

Objective: To explore sociodemographic and psychosocial factors related to problem drinking
behavior (PDB; i.e., binge drinking, driving after drinking, having intercourse after drinking)
among Black and White college students.

Participants: 4,098 two- and four-year college students in the Southeast in October 2010.

Methods: We conducted an online survey assessing sociodemographics, depressive symptoms,
perceived stress, satisfaction with life, and PDB.

Results: We found an interaction between ethnicity and gender such that, among Whites,
females had less PDB than males. The difference in PDB was less pronounced among Black
females vs. males. We also found an interaction between ethnicity and school type such that
Whites from four-year vs. two-year schools had greater PDB. An interaction was also found
between ethnicity and stress - Blacks were more negatively affected by high stress in terms of
PBD.

Conclusions: These distinct relationships among Black and Whites suggest different risk
profiles and potentially intervention targets for PDB.

Problem drinking behaviors:
Differential effects of stress and type of school on black versus white college students

Alvin H. Tran
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
University of Washington
2010

Thesis Committee Chair: Carla J. Berg, PhD

A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the
Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Public Health
in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education
2012

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter I: Introduction .................................................................................................1

Problem Statement ........................................................................................................1
Theoretical Framework .................................................................................................3
Purpose of the Study .....................................................................................................4

Chapter II: Review of the Literature ............................................................................6

Chapter III: Methodology ........................................................................................... 15
Procedure ................................................................................................................... 15
Measures .................................................................................................................... 15
Data Analysis ............................................................................................................. 18

Chapter IV: Results ..................................................................................................... 19
Participant Characteristics .......................................................................................... 19
Bivariate Analyses...................................................................................................... 19
Multivariate Analyses ................................................................................................. 20

Chapter V: Discussion ................................................................................................. 22
Implications ............................................................................................................... 23
Limitations ................................................................................................................. 24
Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 25

References .................................................................................................................... 26

Appendix A: Tables & Figures ................................................................................... 33

Table 1: Participant Characteristics............................................................................. 34
Table 2: Bivariate Analyses Examining Factors Associated with PDB ........................ 35
Table 3: Multivariate Regression Model Indicating Factors Associated with PDB Index
................................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 1: Interaction Between Ethnicity and Gender on PDB...................................... 37
Figure 2: Interaction Between Ethnicity and Type of School of PDB .......................... 38
Figure 3: Interaction Between Ethnicity and Perceived Stress on PDB ........................ 39

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School	Rollins School of Public Health
Department	Behavioral Sciences and Health Education
Degree	MPH
Submission	Master's Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Health Sciences, Public Health
Keyword	college problem drinking behavior students
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Berg, Carla, Emory University
Committee Members	Nehl, Eric J., Emory University
Partnering Agencies	Does not apply (no collaborating organization)

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