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Title: University Characteristics as Correlates of Student Alcohol Use: A Multisite National Study.
Authors: Merrill, Jennifer E. (AUTHOR), Zamboanga, Byron L. (AUTHOR), Perks, Siobhan N. (AUTHOR), Gebru, Nioud Mulugeta (AUTHOR), López, Gabriela (AUTHOR)
Source: Substance Use & Misuse. 2026, Vol. 61 Issue 4, p519-526. 8p.
Subjects: Cross-sectional method, Substance abuse, Statistical significance, Universities & colleges, Residential patterns, Sex distribution, Socioeconomic factors, Multiple regression analysis, Age distribution, Multivariate analysis, Descriptive statistics, Alcohol-induced disorders, Rural population, Intraclass correlation, Alcohol drinking in college, Psychology of college students, Psychological tests, Data analysis software, Educational attainment
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: Objective: This study examined how university characteristics were associated with students' drinking behavior. Participants: Participants were 6,139 university students from 30 institutions across the U.S. Methods: Participants reported demographics and completed the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Schools were characterized on variables across three categories: organizational (e.g., presence of fraternity/sorority student organizations), physical and behavioral (e.g., U.S. region), and campus community (e.g., urban-rural classification). School and student characteristics were entered in multilevel models predicting drinking status and AUDIT scores. Results: Controlling for significant individual-level characteristics, higher drinking likelihood was observed among students at schools with a lower percentage of commuters, and those in the Northeast or Midwest (versus West). Students at schools in the Midwest had higher AUDIT scores (versus Southeast; Southwest). Conclusions: Some school characteristics are related to alcohol use outcomes and may differentially impact students' drinking behavior. Considering university characteristics may help inform school policies to curb heavy drinking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Objective: This study examined how university characteristics were associated with students' drinking behavior. Participants: Participants were 6,139 university students from 30 institutions across the U.S. Methods: Participants reported demographics and completed the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Schools were characterized on variables across three categories: organizational (e.g., presence of fraternity/sorority student organizations), physical and behavioral (e.g., U.S. region), and campus community (e.g., urban-rural classification). School and student characteristics were entered in multilevel models predicting drinking status and AUDIT scores. Results: Controlling for significant individual-level characteristics, higher drinking likelihood was observed among students at schools with a lower percentage of commuters, and those in the Northeast or Midwest (versus West). Students at schools in the Midwest had higher AUDIT scores (versus Southeast; Southwest). Conclusions: Some school characteristics are related to alcohol use outcomes and may differentially impact students' drinking behavior. Considering university characteristics may help inform school policies to curb heavy drinking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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