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. 1995 Jul;85(7):982-5.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.85.7.982.

A gender-specific measure of binge drinking among college students

H Wechsler  1 , G W Dowdall, A Davenport, E B Rimm
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A gender-specific measure of binge drinking among college students

H Wechsler et al. Am J Public Health. 1995 Jul.

Abstract

This study examined the relationship of volume of alcohol consumed to the occurrence of alcohol-related problems among male and female college students to develop a gender-specific measure of heavy episodic or binge drinking by college students for public health research. A self-administered survey was mailed to a national representative sample of students at 140 4-year colleges in 40 states and the District of Columbia. A total of 17,592 college students completed the survey. Women who typically drink four drinks in a row were found to have roughly the same likelihood of experiencing drinking-related problems as men who typically drink five drinks in a row. Use of the same standard for both sexes underestimates binge drinking and the negative health risks for women.

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