Predicting binge drinking among undergraduate college students.

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dc.contributor.advisorScherman, Avraham,en_US
dc.contributor.authorWhatley, Jennifer J.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-16T12:19:58Z
dc.date.available2013-08-16T12:19:58Z
dc.date.issued2005en_US
dc.description.abstractThe present investigation sought to provide a comprehensive examination of the binge drinking behavior of undergraduates at the University of Oklahoma so as to determine the best predictors of such behavior. Archival data consisting of a random sample of 503 undergraduates was analyzed utilizing multiple discriminant analysis procedures. A combination of demographic and social variables emerged as the strongest predictors of binge drinking with a modest overall classification accuracy (67.8%). Follow up robust tests of equality of means and subsequent Tamhane post hoc analyses were conducted. Consistent with previous investigations, variables such as Greek membership, ethnicity, use of tobacco products, and residency showed predictive power in predicting binge drinking. Moreover, frequent binge drinkers appeared to be a more psychologically maladjusted group using alcohol for self-medication purposes. Limitations and implications for future research are presented.en_US
dc.format.extentix, 231 leaves :en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11244/948
dc.noteAdviser: Avraham Scherman.en_US
dc.noteSource: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 66-12, Section: B, page: 6939.en_US
dc.subjectPsychology, Clinical.en_US
dc.subjectHealth Sciences, Public Health.en_US
dc.subjectPsychology, Behavioral.en_US
dc.subjectUniversity of Oklahoma Undergraduates Alcohol use.en_US
dc.subjectEducation, Guidance and Counseling.en_US
dc.subjectBinge drinking Oklahoma Norman.en_US
dc.subjectUniversity of Oklahoma Undergraduates Psychology.en_US
dc.thesis.degreePh.D.en_US
dc.thesis.degreeDisciplineDepartment of Educational Psychologyen_US
dc.titlePredicting binge drinking among undergraduate college students.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
ou.groupJeannine Rainbolt College of Education::Department of Educational Psychology
ou.identifier(UMI)AAI3203308en_US

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