NIH-funded study: College student "alcohol consumption and other risk factors were related to pregaming and tailgating."

Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Sep 3. [Epub ahead of print]

Tailgating and Pregaming by College Students with Alcohol Offenses: Patterns of Alcohol Use and Beliefs.

Hustad JT1, Mastroleo NR, Urwin R, Zeman S, LaSalle L, Borsari B.

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• 11The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Mail Code A210, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.

Abstract

Research indicates that pregaming (drinking before a social event) and tailgating (drinking before a sporting event) are two culturally ingrained alcohol use behaviors by college students. We examined the prevalence of these two activities in a sample of college students (N = 354) who violated campus alcohol policy and were mandated to receive an alcohol intervention in fall 2010. Results indicated that alcohol consumption and other risk factors were related to pregaming and tailgating. These findings are discussed in the context of clinical implications and future directions for research. This study was funded in part by the National Institutes of Health.