The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16801, USA.
Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2013 May;37(5):709-16. doi: 10.1111/acer.12031. Epub 2012 Dec 14.
The objective of this review is to provide an update on existing research examining alcohol-related consequences among college students with relevance for individual-based interventions. While alcohol-related consequences have been a focus of study for several decades, the literature has evolved into an increasingly nuanced understanding of individual and environmental circumstances that contribute to risk of experiencing consequences. A number of risk factors for experiencing alcohol-related consequences have been identified, including belonging to specific student subgroups (e.g., Greek organizations) or drinking during high-risk periods, such as spring break. In addition, the relationship between students' evaluations of both negative and positive consequences and their future drinking behavior has become a focus of research. The current review provides an overview of high-risk student subpopulations, high-risk windows and activities, and college students' subjective evaluations of alcohol-related consequences. Future directions for research are discussed and include determining how students' orientations toward consequences change over time, identifying predictors of membership in high-risk consequence subgroups and refining existing measures of consequences to address evolving research questions.
本次综述的目的在于提供现有研究的最新信息，这些研究探讨了与大学生相关的酒精相关后果，这些后果与基于个体的干预措施有关。尽管几十年来酒精相关后果一直是研究的重点，但文献已经发展为对个体和环境因素的理解更加细致，这些因素导致了体验后果的风险。已经确定了一些与体验酒精相关后果相关的风险因素，包括属于特定的学生群体（例如希腊组织）或在高风险时期（例如春假）饮酒。此外，学生对负面和正面后果的评估及其未来饮酒行为之间的关系已成为研究的重点。目前的综述提供了高风险学生亚群体、高风险窗口和活动以及大学生对酒精相关后果的主观评估的概述。讨论了未来的研究方向，包括确定学生对后果的态度随时间如何变化，确定高风险后果亚群体成员身份的预测因素以及完善现有的后果衡量标准以解决不断发展的研究问题。
