The Influence of Personality and Drinking Motives on College Student Binge Drinking in the US and Portugal

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-42
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Martin ◽  
Joaquim Armando Ferreira ◽  
Richard F. Haase ◽  
Matthew P. Martens ◽  
Mariana Coelho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Drinking Motives ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
The Us ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Alcohol Related Problems

Abstract. The present study examined whether personality traits and drinking motives interact to predict binge drinking and alcohol-related problems in a cross-cultural sample of college students. Participants were undergraduate drinkers ( N = 904; 66% female) from universities in Portugal ( N = 391) and the US ( N = 513). Participants completed measures assessing neuroticism, extraversion, conscientiousness, drinking motives, frequency of binge drinking, and the number of alcohol-related problems. A significant Country × Neuroticism × Conformity interaction was explained by differences between US and Portuguese samples. The effect of this interaction on alcohol- related problems was mediated by binge drinking. Findings suggest similarities and differences across cultures in the manner in which personality and drinking motives are associated with alcohol outcomes. Across cultures, neuroticism, extraversion, conscientiousness, and drinking motives are key factors to consider in the assessment, prevention, and treatment of alcohol use among college students.

scholarly journals Rates and Correlates of Binge Drinking Among College Students With Disabilities, United States, 2013

2017 ◽  
Vol 132 (4) ◽  
pp. 496-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven L. West ◽  
Carolyn W. Graham ◽  
Peter Temple
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Final Model ◽  
The Us ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
College Students With Disabilities ◽  
College Student Population

Objective: Our objective was to provide the first comprehensive picture of alcohol use and binge drinking by US college students with disabilities (SWDs), who represent at least 11% (1.6 million) of the US college student population. Methods: In fall 2013, we used a stratified random sampling technique to identify and recruit 2440 SWDs from 122 US colleges and universities. A total of 1285 (53%) SWDs from 61 (50%) colleges and universities completed a survey of alcohol and other drug use and the use of substances by student peers. We conducted 4 multiple logistic regression analyses to compare binge-drinking and non–binge-drinking SWDs by potential correlates of such use and a final model that included only significant variables. Results: SWDs aged <21 vs ≥21 (odds ratio [OR] = 0.90; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.82-0.99) who spent more time vs less time socializing (OR = 1.24; 95% CI, 1.11-1.38), who spent less time vs more time studying (OR = –0.89; 95% CI, –0.80 to –0.99), and who used vs did not use marijuana (OR = 1.44; 95% CI, 1.18-1.75) or amphetamines (OR = 1.82; 95% CI, 1.15-2.89) were significantly more likely to binge drink. SWDs who reported using barbiturates were less likely to binge drink than were those who did not use barbiturates (OR = –0.36; 95% CI, –0.21 to –0.61). In the final model, use of amphetamines (OR = 1.74; 95% CI, 1.15-2.65) or marijuana (OR = 1.60; 95% CI, 1.32-1.94) was the highest predictor of binge drinking. Conclusion: SWDs’ reported rates of binge drinking, although high, were not as high as those of nondisabled college students. Nevertheless, prevention efforts should be targeted toward college SWDs.

Motivations for sharing marketer-generated content on social media: a comparison between American and Korean college students

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 206-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mira Lee ◽  
Jieun Lee ◽  
Elizabeth Quilliam
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Korean College Students

Purpose This study examined both American and Korean consumers’ motivation to share marketer-generated content (MGC) on Facebook and how these motives are related to the frequency of various types of sharing activities and the frequency of sharing various types of MGC. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was conducted in the US and Korea. Findings The findings demonstrated that both American and Korean consumers share MGC for several reasons: liking/helping the brand, self-presentation/social interaction, economic rewards, and entertainment. In addition to these four motivations, Korean consumers also share MGC with others to offer information that may be of use to them. These different types of motivations were associated with the frequency of sharing MGC directly from Facebook brand pages, of re-sharing what Facebook friends shared first, of adding comments when sharing, and of sharing different types of MGC differently. We found similarities and differences in the patterns of these relationships between the US and Korea. Originality/value Although many studies on electronic word of mouth (eWOM) have examined consumers’ motivations for providing consumer-generated content, research on consumer motivations to forward marketer-generated content is scarce. Additionally, earlier work examined the influences of motivation on sharing in general and on a certain type of MGC. Our findings that focused on various types of motivations to share MGC, and their influences on various types of MGC and specific types of sharing activities can provide a more complete picture than what was previously available in the eWOM literature. Further, by comparing American consumers’ motivations to share MGC on SNSs and their influences on sharing activities with those of Korean consumers, this study contributes to building a body of cross-cultural studies on consumer sharing of MGC.

The role of college students' use of protective behavioral strategies in the relation between binge drinking and alcohol-related problems.

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 346-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay A. Borden ◽  
Matthew P. Martens ◽  
Michael A. McBride ◽  
Kelly T. Sheline ◽  
Kristen K. Bloch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Protective Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Alcohol Related Problems

scholarly journals Sustainable clothing: perspectives from US and Chinese young Millennials

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (11) ◽  
pp. 1141-1162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Su ◽  
Kittichai (Tu) Watchravesringkan ◽  
Jianheng Zhou ◽  
Maria Gil
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Consumer Attitude ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand US and Chinese young Millennials’ perceptions of and consumption behaviour towards sustainable apparel products. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative research was conducted, and empirical data were collected from 590 US college students and 379 Chinese college students. Findings For both US and Chinese young Millennials, this study provides consistent empirical results of the positive and significant effects of young Millennials’ apparel sustainability knowledge and personal values on consumer attitude towards sustainable clothing, which in turn positively and strongly impacts purchase intention. In addition, a cross-cultural comparative analysis reveals similarities and differences regarding apparel sustainability knowledge and values between young Millennial consumers in the US and China. Originality/value The scale of environmental and social impacts from global apparel production and consumption makes sustainability increasingly important in the contemporary business environment. Young Millennials in the US and China represent large and influential consumer segments for sustainable consumption. This study contributes to the literature by surveying young Millennials in the US (developed market) and China (emerging market) in a cross-cultural context. The study offers insights into the global apparel industry in developing strategies for expanding sustainable apparel markets in the US and China.

Cross-Cultural Distress and Binge Drinking in College Students: Cognitions As Mediators

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabian Agiurgioaei Boie ◽  
Alina Agiurgioaei Boie ◽  
Lavinia L. Marchis
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Cross Cultural
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