Alcohol consumption among college students remains a public health issue despite prevention and intervention efforts. According to Duclos et. al , there is a statistical correlation between people that participate in binge drinking activities also score highly on impulsivity assessments such as BART BIS-11. After the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were many social distancing regulations put in place to prevent spread of the disease. However, many people have chosen to disregard these regulations on gathering, and have decided to meet anyway. This study seeks to examine associations between college student binge drinkers, and risky gathering behavior surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. It is hypothesized that students who report higher levels of coronavirus risk behaviors will also report higher levels of impulsivity and binge drinking. The data collection is currently in progress via an online survey at a mid-sized midwestern university. It is expected that the students that are found to participate in binge drinking events will also participate in gatherings that don’t follow the COVID regulations. Identifying correlations between these behaviors can better predict intervention tactics as well as develop better COVID regulations. Implications will be discussed.
Author: Emma J. Missling
Faculty Advisor: Rose Marie Ward, Kinesiology and Health
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