Pattern of alcoholic beverage consumption and academic performance among college students

Authors

  • Aline Silva de Aguiar Nemer Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora; Instituto de Ciências Biológicas; Departamento de Nutrição
  • Maria Arlene Fausto UFOP; ENUT
  • Vilma Aparecida da Silva-Fonseca Universidade Federal Fluminense; Instituto Biomédico; Departamento de Fisiologia e Farmacologia
  • Monique Haddad Ciomei UFOP; ENUT
  • Késia Diego Quintaes UFOP; ENUT

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832013000200003

Keywords:

Drugs, alcohol abuse, schools

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Alcoholic beverages are widely available in the university environment, particularly at the parties. There are few studies addressing the relationship between alcohol consumption and academic performance among college students. OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the behavior of college students regarding the profile of alcohol consumption and its academic consequences. METHODS: The volunteers (343 students) answered a questionnaire about their pattern of alcohol consumption and possible related behaviors, especially academic performance. Participants were classified as "non-drinkers" (ND), "non-binge drinkers" (nBD), "binge drinkers" (BD) and "heavy drinkers" (HD). RESULTS: 88.1% of the students reported ingesting alcoholic beverages, 44% as BD. Most of the drinker students (75.5% - nBD, BD or HD) stated getting intoxicated at least once a month. Binge drinking was the predominant pattern (66.2% of those who drank). HD students presented a risk 9.2 times higher of not being in the ideal period of the course. DISCUSSION: The college students evaluated presented high rates of alcohol abuse. Binge drinking might have interfered in their academic performance. Organic, social and behavioral consequences were also reported.

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Published

2013-01-01

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Pattern of alcoholic beverage consumption and academic performance among college students. (2013). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry (São Paulo), 40(2), 65-70. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832013000200003