Abstract
The present study examines the relationship between drinking behaviour and drinking refusal self-efficacy among university students, with a focus on the influential roles of sports type and gender. A total of 354 students from Seoul National University of Science and Technology volunteered and participated in this study. The Korean Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-K), the Korean Drinking Refusal Self-Efficacy (DRSE) Questionnaire-Revised, and a questionnaire measuring participation in sports activities were administered to measure students’ alcohol drinking behaviours, refusal self-efficacy and sport-related activities, respectively. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, two-way ANOVAs, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The subdomains of DRSE had significant influences on binge drinking. Specifically, low DRSE in situations involving social pressure played a key role in predicting increased binge drinking. There was also a significant relationship between sports type and drinking behaviour, but only for male students. Those who participated in individual sports binge drank less than those who participated in team sports. Finally, gender differences were also revealed in drinking behaviour. Male students were more likely to binge drink compared to their female counterparts. This study offers a foundation for practical interventions to help control problematic drinking behaviour among university students.
Highlights
Alcohol is the most readily available and broadly used intoxicant, and excessive drinking is a major cause of health problems around the world [1]
Low Drinking Refusal Self-Efficacy (DRSE) in social pressure situations played a key role in predicting increased binge drinking
Results from the current study indicated a significant relationship between sports type and drinking behaviour, but only for male students
Summary
Alcohol is the most readily available and broadly used intoxicant, and excessive drinking is a major cause of health problems around the world [1]. Binge drinking is defined as the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time (i.e., consume five or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting). Binge drinking has gained much attention [2,3], as individuals who binge drink are more likely to engage in dangerous behaviour as compared to those who do not [4]. Drinking-related problems occur across age groups, university students have the highest alcohol usage rate as well as the greatest frequency of binge drinking [1]. A report from 2017 revealed that 69% of college students in the United States (USA) reported using alcohol “in the past month,”.
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