In the United States, drinking alcohol is a threat to college students’ health. The consumption of alcohol can lead to adverse effects, one of which is commonly known as a hangover. A hangover is the physical and/or mental impairments that are experienced the day after a single episode of heavy drinking (Van De Loo, 2018). Several factors play into the intensity of a hangover (type of alcohol, number of standard drinks in a sitting, etc.). There are many symptoms one can experience when dealing with a hangover that can impair daily activities such as working out, going to class, doing schoolwork, etc. With the significant number of binge drinking episodes on college campuses, the probability of a hangover has increased. The purpose of this study is to examine what hangover symptoms are experienced by college students and what symptoms are the most hindering to daily activities for college students. The data collection is ongoing via an online survey using the snowball method by a mid-size midwestern university. Our goal is to find modern techniques college students use to decrease hangover symptoms and/or prevent hangovers. We expect to find unique solutions to decrease hangover symptoms. In addition, we expected to find that those who drink alcohol, especially in excessive amounts, will experience at least one hangover symptom that inhibits daily activity. This study will fill the gap in research on alcoholic hangover symptoms and the ways in which people try to combat those symptoms. With not much research being done on prevention techniques our research will provide new insight into this field of study.
Author: Emma Humenay, Kayla Lemons, & Rose Marie Ward, Ph.D.
Advisor: Rose Marie Ward: Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health
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