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Defining Belonging and Its Association to Binge Drinking among College Students

Journal

SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE
Volume 57, Issue 8, Pages 1341-1344

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2022.2079136

Keywords

Binge drinking; college health; belonging

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This study examined the association between students' combined belonging and binge drinking, finding that combined belonging was the highest predictor for binge drinking. Interventions targeting college binge drinking should consider both objective and subjective measures of belonging.
Objective: This study investigated the relationship between the students' combined belonging and binge drinking. Combined belonging was defined as a combination of both subjective (perceived belonging) and objective (participation in school activities) measures of belonging. Participants: The sample included 33,360 college students enrolled in U.S. States collegiate institutions. Methods: Data were obtained from an online survey through the Healthy Minds Study from 2018 to 2019. Logistic regression models estimated odds ratios and corresponding 95% confidence intervals. Results: Overall, 39.3% of students met criteria for binge drinking. Combined belonging had the highest odds of binge drinking compared to their counterparts. Being 21 and 22 years of age was the strongest risk factor for binge drinking. Conclusions: Interventions should be tailored to include objective and subjective measures of belonging to effectively reduce college binge drinking.

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