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. 2016 Jun;55(3):1107-1119.
doi: 10.1007/s10943-016-0214-y.

Assessing Whether Religious Behaviors and Positive and Negative Affect are Associated with Alcohol Use and Abuse Among a Sample of College Students Living in the Midwest

Chakema C Carmack  1 , Rhonda K Lewis  2
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Assessing Whether Religious Behaviors and Positive and Negative Affect are Associated with Alcohol Use and Abuse Among a Sample of College Students Living in the Midwest

Chakema C Carmack et al. J Relig Health. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Alcohol use and abuse are a problem on college campuses. Religious behaviors (religious attendance, prayer, and importance) have been shown to be a protective factor against alcohol use among college students. This study examined the role religious behaviors and positive and negative affect had on drinking (alcohol use and alcohol to intoxication). College students (765) completed an online survey. The results showed that college students who attended religious services were less likely to use alcohol than those who did not attend religious services. The results have important implications for college administrators and policy makers. Limitations and future research will be discussed.

Keywords: Alcohol use and abuse; College students; Drinking behaviors; Positive and negative affect; Religious behaviors.

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