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Showing 1 to 20 of 110 for “"binge drinking"”.
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Student culture and binge drinking
… the relationship between student culture and binge drinking behaviour within the University of Waikato's halls of residence student population. It combines qualitative and quantitative methods encompassing focus groups, individual face-to-face interviews, and a survey questionnaire completed …
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Media use and perceptions of binge drinking
… of campus alcohol use; literature review of binge drinking rates and studies, media use studies, and perceptions of alcohol use studies; overview of research methods and findings; analysis of data obtained through questionnaires distributed to undergraduates; conclusions.
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Selenio y selenoproteinas frente al daño cardiovascular provocado por el "Binge Drinking".
Actualmente, el consumo de alcohol en forma de “binge drinking” en los adolescentes es un problema social puesto que la adolescencia constituye una etapa de desarrollo muy vulnerable. Además, este patrón de consumo de alcohol produce estrés oxidativo debido a que su metabolismo oxidativo genera …
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The Social and Psychological Antecedents of Binge Drinking in a Student Population
Binge drinking has been identified as common place among student populations and due to its association with a number of negative consequences is generally considered to be problematic. This thesis adopts a mixed methods approach to the study of the binge drinking behaviour of undergraduate …
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Do drinking consequences predict sexual revictimization in a college sample of binge-drinking women?
… to understand some potential mechanisms by which drinking confers risk for revictimization. We hypothesized specific drinking consequences would predict risk for revictimization above and beyond the quantity of alcohol consumed. A randomly selected sample of binge drinking female college students …
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A Brief Mindfulness Intervention to Decrease Binge Drinking among College Students: A Controlled Study
… intervention among college students who are binge drinkers. Participants were 76 undergraduate college students who were randomly assigned to a Mindfulness Group or an assessment only Control Group. Assessments were administered to both groups at the initial intervention and weekly for the …
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Narcissism and Binge Drinking: Exploring the Role of Overconfidence and Confidence-Based Risk-Taking.
<p>Binge drinking (BD) entails excessive alcohol intake in a short time period. Despite numerous negative outcomes associated with BD and efforts to curtail it, rates remain steady. Thus, it is important to identify "who" binge drinks and "why" it occurs. Drawing from past research, I sought to …
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Gender, class and 'binge' drinking: an ethnography of drinkers in Bournemouth's night-time economy.
… consumption of alcohol - often using the term 'binge' drinking - and how this should be understood and regulated. This thesis argues that contemporary forms of alcohol regulation can be seen as part of a broader neo-liberal mentality of government, encompassing the creation of a classed and …
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Fatores associados ao consumo de álcool e prática de binge drinking em adolescentes universitários do Recife/PE
… a frequência do beber pesado episódico (binge drinking) e as variações ocorridas nesse consumo após um ano de vida acadêmica. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com um módulo de análise prospectiva (do tipo antes e depois), com calouros que iniciaram os cursos em 2015 e 2016. O padrão de …
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Psychosocial factors associated with female problematic and binge drinking in a South African rural and urban setting
… patterns. Risk factors for problematic and binge drinking among women in South Africa were identified. The aim of this study was to explore psychosocial factors and their associations with problematic and binge drinking behaviour among women who currently drink between 18 - 44 years of age …
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Smoking, Drinking, and Binge Drinking: An Empirical Study of the Role of Price on Consumption by High School Seniors
… awareness of the risks associated with smoking, drinking, and binge drinking strengthen the effect of real price on consumption.</p>
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Controlling "What You're Supposed to Do in College": An Examination of Social Control and Differential Association on Binge Drinking Behaviors
… decrease the likelihood of engaging in excessive drinking behaviors (Hirschi 1969). Hawdon\'s (1996) revised version of involvement that accounts for differences in the visibility of activities will be used instead of the traditional idea of involvement. This study compared the drinking behavior …
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College Drinking, Greek Affiliation And The Need To Fit In: An Analysis Of Social Norms And Motivations Associated With Fraternity and Sorority Binge Drinking
… Greek social organizations have higher rates of binge drinking as compared to other college students due to their greater acceptance of norms and motives that support binge drinking. The College Alcohol Study, a survey conducted by the Harvard School of Public Heath, was administered to 10, 904 …
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Alcohol Policy Initiatives of Post-Secondary Institutions in the State of Kentucky: An Evaluation of Best Practice Strategies to Reduce Binge Drinking
<p>Binge drinking has become a matter of public health. The legal drinking age is 21 in the United States; however, binge drinking by underage college students is prevalent, alarming, and consequential (Malloy & Goldman, 2002). This polarizing topic has caused great concern among policy makers, …
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Association of Binge Drinking and Resting Heart Rate with All-Cause and Cardiovascular Diseases Mortality in Older Men: The Kangwha Cohort Study
OBJECTIVE: The combined effect of binge drinking and resting heart rate on mortality has rarely been assessed. In this study, the combined effect of binge drinking and resting heart rate on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in older Korean men has been assessed. Furthermore, the potential …
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The Impact of Student Performance on Large-Scale Assessments: A View of Long-Term Health, Career, and Societal Outcomes
… Measurable outcomes related to health included binge drinking and cigarette use. Career outcomes included yearly income and job satisfaction. Outcomes related to societal involvement included voting habits, social integration, and the frequency of obtaining information from the outside …
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Applying the social norms approach at Rowan University and its effectiveness on correcting misperceptions and changing drinking behaviors: a seven year trend
… in reducing misperceptions and changing drinking behaviors, has been implemented in college campuses across the United States. This approach was implemented at Rowan University, a public institution located in southern New Jersey, in 1999. The purpose of the current study was to assess …
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