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Conference Paper: Knowledge, attitudes and binge drinking among urban Chinese university students in Hong Kong

TitleKnowledge, attitudes and binge drinking among urban Chinese university students in Hong Kong
Authors
Issue Date2020
PublisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://eurpub.oxfordjournals.org/
Citation
16th World Congress on Public Health 2020: Public Health for the future of humanity: analysis, advocacy and action, La Nuvola, Rome, Italy, 12-17 October 2020, In European Journal of Public Health, 2020, v. 30 n. Suppl. 5, p. v676, article no. ckaa166.396 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground: Although dormitory residents have been identified as a high-risk group for alcohol misuse in Chinese university settings, the factors associated with their drinking behaviors has not be characterized. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among hostel residents in two Hong Kong universities (n = 1455) using self-administered, anonymous surveys. In addition to examining the knowledge levels and drinking-related attitudes, we examined the factors associated with binge drinking in this population using multivariable regression analysis. Results: Among university dormitory residents, the prevalence of past-month binge drinking was 26.8% among males and 12.8% among females. It was noted that although respondents demonstrated attitudes conducive towards alcohol-free socialization, they exhibited low levels of alcohol-related knowledge (mean knowledge score: 3.3/ 10, SD = 2.0). While about 59% were aware that alcohol is a carcinogen and that some medications should not be taken with alcohol, only 10.4% were familiar with symptoms of alcohol poisoning and only 23% were familiar with relative amounts of alcohol in different beverage categories. Of the respondents the factors independently associated with past-month binge drinking were: male sex, older age, full-time hostel residence, drinking roommates, drinking romantic partner, participation in drinking games, and having pro-alcohol attitudes (OR ranging from 1.33-3.69). Alcohol-related knowledge was not associated with binge drinking. Conclusions: Although southern China is a low alcohol consumption area, binge drinking is common among university residents and requires multi-prong interventions. Heavy drinking is a neglected health problem among urban Chinese university students. Interventions targeting binge drinkers need to counteract pro-alcohol attitudes and peer effects. Increasing alcohol knowledge may additionally help to reduce alcohol-related harms in this age group. Key messages: . Urban Chinese university dormitory residents demonstrate low levels of alcohol knowledge. . Pro-alcohol attitudes and peers effects need to be addressed in university anti-binge drinking interventions.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/308141
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dc.contributor.authorKim, J-
dc.contributor.authorYu, JZ-
dc.contributor.authorChan, RHW-
dc.contributor.authorLeung, KL-
dc.contributor.authorSumerlin, TS-
dc.contributor.authorFong, B-
dc.contributor.authorSiu, S-
dc.contributor.authorLee, JJJ-
dc.contributor.authorChung, RY-
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-12T13:43:05Z-
dc.date.available2021-11-12T13:43:05Z-
dc.date.issued2020-
dc.identifier.citation16th World Congress on Public Health 2020: Public Health for the future of humanity: analysis, advocacy and action, La Nuvola, Rome, Italy, 12-17 October 2020, In European Journal of Public Health, 2020, v. 30 n. Suppl. 5, p. v676, article no. ckaa166.396-
dc.identifier.issn1101-1262-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/308141-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Although dormitory residents have been identified as a high-risk group for alcohol misuse in Chinese university settings, the factors associated with their drinking behaviors has not be characterized. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among hostel residents in two Hong Kong universities (n = 1455) using self-administered, anonymous surveys. In addition to examining the knowledge levels and drinking-related attitudes, we examined the factors associated with binge drinking in this population using multivariable regression analysis. Results: Among university dormitory residents, the prevalence of past-month binge drinking was 26.8% among males and 12.8% among females. It was noted that although respondents demonstrated attitudes conducive towards alcohol-free socialization, they exhibited low levels of alcohol-related knowledge (mean knowledge score: 3.3/ 10, SD = 2.0). While about 59% were aware that alcohol is a carcinogen and that some medications should not be taken with alcohol, only 10.4% were familiar with symptoms of alcohol poisoning and only 23% were familiar with relative amounts of alcohol in different beverage categories. Of the respondents the factors independently associated with past-month binge drinking were: male sex, older age, full-time hostel residence, drinking roommates, drinking romantic partner, participation in drinking games, and having pro-alcohol attitudes (OR ranging from 1.33-3.69). Alcohol-related knowledge was not associated with binge drinking. Conclusions: Although southern China is a low alcohol consumption area, binge drinking is common among university residents and requires multi-prong interventions. Heavy drinking is a neglected health problem among urban Chinese university students. Interventions targeting binge drinkers need to counteract pro-alcohol attitudes and peer effects. Increasing alcohol knowledge may additionally help to reduce alcohol-related harms in this age group. Key messages: . Urban Chinese university dormitory residents demonstrate low levels of alcohol knowledge. . Pro-alcohol attitudes and peers effects need to be addressed in university anti-binge drinking interventions.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://eurpub.oxfordjournals.org/-
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Journal of Public Health-
dc.relation.ispartof16th World Congress on Public Health 2020-
dc.titleKnowledge, attitudes and binge drinking among urban Chinese university students in Hong Kong-
dc.typeConference_Paper-
dc.identifier.emailLee, JJJ: leejay@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.authorityLee, JJJ=rp02239-
dc.description.natureabstract-
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.396-
dc.identifier.hkuros329844-
dc.identifier.volume30-
dc.identifier.issueSuppl. 5-
dc.identifier.spagev676, article no. ckaa166.396-
dc.identifier.epagev676, article no. ckaa166.396-
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom-

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