The relationship of alcohol outlet density to heavy and frequent drinking and drinking-related problems among college students at eight universities
Health & PlacePublished 1 March 2003
Elissa R. Weitzman, Alison Folkman, M.P.H Kerry Lemieux Folkman, Henry Wechsler
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Density was correlated with heavy drinking, frequent drinking and drinking-related problems, and women, underage students and students who picked up binge drinking in college were affected.
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To determine whether alcohol outlet density was correlated with heavy and frequent drinking and drinking-related problems, we compared ecological measures of outlet density with survey measures of drinking using a geographic information system and the Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study (n=3,421, site n=8). We identified 966 outlets within 8 2-mile study areas. Densities/site ranged from 32 to 185. Density was correlated with heavy drinking (r=0.82, p=0.01), frequent drinking (r=0.73, p=0.04) and drinking-related problems (r=0.79, p=0.02). Women, underage students and students who picked up binge drinking in college were affected. Implications for prevention and research are discussed.
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