Alcohol Consumption Among College Students of Caucasian and African American Race
Presentation Type
Poster
Faculty Advisor
Sarah Kelly
Access Type
Event
Start Date
26-4-2023 12:30 PM
End Date
26-4-2023 1:30 PM
Description
Background: Alcohol use becomes more prevalent when in college. The purpose of this study was to examine if there is difference between Caucasian and black college students when it comes to alcohol consumption. Method: Undergraduate college students at a university in the northeast were recruited to participate in a cross-sectional study exploring different experiences. An online survey format, was used to collect data focused on college students' participation in alcohol use, and race may influence their alcohol consumption. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the sample. Frequencies, chi-square analysis and logistic regression were used to explore the relationship among the different variables. Results: There is a statistical difference based on race between college students who drank alcohol. In addition, Black, Asian, and other races were significantly less likely to drink alcohol than Caucasians. Discussion: The outcome of this research was to show the difference in alcohol consumption between Caucasian and black college students. We believe that black students were less likely to drink due to stricter parenting styles and rules against drinking seen in African American cultures. Conclusion: Our findings support previous studies that suggested that there is a difference between white and black college students when it comes to alcohol consumption. Our study supports the idea that white students have more of a likelihood to consume alcohol when in college. Nurses can address the issue of increased alcohol consumption amongst college students by implementing educating and its negative effects on academic performance.
Alcohol Consumption Among College Students of Caucasian and African American Race
Background: Alcohol use becomes more prevalent when in college. The purpose of this study was to examine if there is difference between Caucasian and black college students when it comes to alcohol consumption. Method: Undergraduate college students at a university in the northeast were recruited to participate in a cross-sectional study exploring different experiences. An online survey format, was used to collect data focused on college students' participation in alcohol use, and race may influence their alcohol consumption. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the sample. Frequencies, chi-square analysis and logistic regression were used to explore the relationship among the different variables. Results: There is a statistical difference based on race between college students who drank alcohol. In addition, Black, Asian, and other races were significantly less likely to drink alcohol than Caucasians. Discussion: The outcome of this research was to show the difference in alcohol consumption between Caucasian and black college students. We believe that black students were less likely to drink due to stricter parenting styles and rules against drinking seen in African American cultures. Conclusion: Our findings support previous studies that suggested that there is a difference between white and black college students when it comes to alcohol consumption. Our study supports the idea that white students have more of a likelihood to consume alcohol when in college. Nurses can address the issue of increased alcohol consumption amongst college students by implementing educating and its negative effects on academic performance.