Neither a problem nor my problem: Risk factors for underage drinking disengagement among college students.

Ford, Kayla; Zamboanga, Byron L; Newins, Amie R; Hurlocker, Margo C; Madson, Michael B.

Afiliação

Ford K; Department of Psychological Science, University of ArkansasArkansas, USA.
Zamboanga BL; Department of Psychological Science, University of ArkansasArkansas, USA.
Newins AR; Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Hurlocker MC; Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, New Mexico, USA.
Madson MB; Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA.

J Am Coll Health ; : 1-8, 2024 Apr 23.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38652639

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Underage drinking disengagement (UDD; cognitive restructuring/minimizing agency) measures attitudes about the acceptability and responsibility of drinking. We examined demographic correlates of UDD, as well as the moderating effects of legal drinking status on the association between UDD and drinking.

College student drinkers (n = 893; Mage = 19.48, range = 18-25; White = 74.1%; female = 68.1%) from a multi-site study.

An online confidential survey included the UDD Scale for College Students and the AUDIT-C.

White and multiracial, underage students, or those living with others endorsed greater cognitive restructuring disengagement than Hispanic students, legal-age students, or those living alone or with parents, respectively. Greek membership and greater "party school" perceptions were related to more cognitive restructuring and minimizing agency. The associations between UDD and alcohol use were not moderated by legal drinking age status.