Department of Medical Science and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.
Department of Biomedical Science, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jul 5;18(13):7203. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18137203.
This study aims to provide a picture of University of Cagliari students' alcohol-related behaviour and to explore factors associated with it. Data were collected by administering a questionnaire to 992 freshmen university students from different programs consisting of twelve closed questions, including three questions from the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test for Consumption (AUDIT-C short form). Three subgroups of alcohol-related behaviour were distinguished (risky drinkers, social drinkers and abstainers). In order to explore factors associated with patterns of alcohol consumption, a multivariate logistic regression was performed. The prevalence of risky drinkers was 35%. A binge-drinking behaviour at least once in the last twelve months was declared by 65% (more widespread in men and in students living away from their parents). Risky consumption is significantly associated with age of onset of alcohol use, living away from parents' home, drinking outside meals and attending health courses. Regarding the levels of daily alcohol consumption perceived as a health risk, 66% of men and 88% of women indicate values higher than those recommended. The results underline the need for tailored prevention measures. University could be a promising setting to implement actions according to a health promotion perspective, to empower students to control their alcohol consumption.
本研究旨在描绘卡利亚里大学学生的酒精相关行为，并探讨与之相关的因素。通过对来自不同专业的 992 名新生进行问卷调查收集数据，问卷包括 12 个封闭式问题，其中包括 AUDIT-C 短式问卷中的 3 个问题。将酒精相关行为分为三个亚组（危险饮酒者、社交饮酒者和不饮酒者）。为了探讨与饮酒模式相关的因素，进行了多变量逻辑回归分析。危险饮酒者的患病率为 35%。65%的学生报告在过去 12 个月中至少有过一次狂饮行为（在男性和远离父母的学生中更为普遍）。危险饮酒与饮酒起始年龄、远离父母的家、在餐外饮酒以及参加健康课程显著相关。关于被认为对健康有风险的每日饮酒量，66%的男性和 88%的女性表示其值高于建议值。研究结果强调需要采取有针对性的预防措施。大学可以成为一个有前途的环境，根据健康促进的观点实施行动，增强学生控制饮酒的能力。
