Scoring reported problems resulting from drinking
| Problems | Low risk drinkers (mean±SD) | At risk drinkers (mean±SD) | t (t test) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical problems | 4.77± 2.35 | 6.44± 2.28 | 5.71 | < 0.001 |
| Problems related to car driving | 4.60± 2.07 | 4.75± 1.85 | 0.588 | < 0.05 |
| Problems related to academic performance | 5.07± 2.36 | 6.32± 2.65 | 4.133 | < 0.001 |
| Problems with authorities | 2.15± 0.83 | 2.09± 0.40 | 0.619 | >0.05 |
| Problems with violence | 2.34± 1.20 | 2.44± 1.18 | 0.645 | >0.05 |
| Others | 5.77± 2.21 | 6.43± 2.73 | 2.66 | 0.02 |
Multivariate analyses between categories of drinkers and hours of individual study/week and grade point average in the previous semester_
| Categories of drinkers | Hours of individual study/week Anova F=3.242, df=5, p=0.007 | Grade point average in the previous semester Anova F=0.454, df=5, p=0.810 |
|---|---|---|
| Abstainers | 21.31±13.76 | 8.04±0.93 |
| Low risk drinkers | 18.95±13.09 | 8.43±6.17 |
| At risk drinkers | 15.77±10.32 | 7.80±1.08 |
| Total | 19.13±14.30 | 8.48±5.53 |
The alcohol intake depending on characteristics of the study group_
| Variables | The number of respondents (percent) | Total g of absolute alcohol/week | t t test Anova | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 166 (35.5) | 118.30±126.84 | t=2.78 | < 0.001 |
| Female | 302 (64.5) | 84.11±112.77 | ||
| Age (mean±SD) | 21.9±3.22 years | |||
| Year of study | ||||
| 1st | 144 (30.8) | 67.19±100.87 | F=8.62 | 0.004 |
| 3rd | 171(36.5) | 88.70±126.67 | ||
| 4th | 153 (32.7) | 92.73±110.94 | ||
| Living situation | ||||
| With parents | 132 (28.2) | 84.73±121.77 | F=0.742 | 0.564 |
| Rented apartment (alone) | 72 (15.4) | 118.16±132.54 | ||
| With other friends (rented apartment) | 119 (25.4) | 95.17±102.47 | ||
| University Campus (dormitories) | 119 (25.4) | 93.30±115.63 | ||
| Private university building | 16 (3.4) | 118.47±170.62 | ||
non-respondents | 10(2.2) | |||
| Marital status | ||||
| unmarried | 282 (60.2) | 84.68±118.46 | F=0.320 | < 0.001 |
| in a relationship | 168 (35.9) | 79.51±99.10 | ||
| married | 13 (2.8) | 89.56±134.72 | ||
| divorced | 5 (1.1) | 126.10±271.90 | ||
| The importance of religion | ||||
| Important | 178 (38.05) | 65.68±90.68 | t=0.178 | < 0.001 |
| Not important | 289 (61.75) | 110.85±127.69 | ||
non-respondents | 1(0.2) |
Amounts of alcohol consumed, by the type of beverage and percentage of absolute alcohol contained in it_
| Categories of drinkers | Low risk drinkers Males | Low risk drinkers Females | At risk drinkers Males | At risk drinkers Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grams of beer/ week (mean±SD) | 34.71± 47.27 | 12.40± 13.99 | 179.97± 88.85 | 147.23± 96.41 |
| Grams of wine/ week (mean±SD) | 34.71± 47.24 | 12.72± 12.61 | 89.17± 80.15 | 99.32± 85.74 |
| Grams of spirits/ week (mean±SD) | 10.77± 14.79 | 9.64±1 6.74 | 45.26± 63.64 | 38.91± 58.72 |
| Total Grams of alcohol/week (mean±SD) | 64.19± 57.60 | 34.77± 27.08 | 314.44± 115.49 | 285.47± 105.503 |
Categories of drinkers by gender_
| Categories of drinkers | Total number (%) | Males number (%) | Females number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstainers | 71 (15.2) | 18 (10.8) | 53 (17.6) |
| Low risk drinkers | 316 (67.5) | 116 (69.9) | 200 (66.2) |
| At risk drinkers | 81 (17.3) | 32 (19.3) | 49 (16.2) |