Alcohol use among university students in Sweden measured by an electronic screening instrument
Electronic-based alcohol screening and brief interventions for university students with problemdrinking behaviours forms an important means by which to identify risky drinkers.
Methods: In this study an e-SBI project was implemented to assess drinking patterns, and to providepersonalised feedback about alcohol consumption and related health problems, to students in aSwedish university. In this study, third semester university students (n=2858) from all faculties(colleges) at the University were invited to participate in e-SBI screenings.
This study employed arandomised controlled trial, with respondents having a equal chance of being assigned to a limited, orfull-feedback response.
Results: The study shows that high risk drinkers tend to underestimate their own consumption compared toothers, and that these high risk drinkers experience more negative consequences after alcohol intake,than other respondents. There was a strong belief, for both high- and low-risk drinkers, that alcoholhelped celebrations be more festive.
This study also confirms findings from other study locations thatwhile males drank more than females in our study population; females reached the same peak alcoholblood concentrations as males.
Conclusion: Obtaining clear and current information on drinking patterns demonstrated by university students canhelp public health officials, university administration, and local health care providers developappropriate prevention and treatment strategies.
Author: Agneta AnderssonAnn-Britt WirehnChristina OlvanderDiana Stark EkmanPreben Bendtsen
Credits/Source: BMC Public Health 2009, 9:229
Published on: 2009-07-13
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