“It Breaks the Ice”
A Qualitative Examination of Drinking Game Motives, Harms and Protective Behavioral Strategies among University Students in Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21646320 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amanda M George (0000-0003-4154-973X, University of Canberra, corresponding author), Byron L Zamboanga (0000-0001-9763-2407, Department of Psychological Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA), Brett Scholz (0000-0003-2819-994X, Australian National University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 419-427 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Substance Use & Misuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1082-6084 • E-ISSN: 1532-2491 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10826084.2023.2165412 |
| PMID | 36683532 |
| OpenAlex | W4317733041 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 42 |
Background: Most research on drinking games (DG) behaviors and cognitions has been conducted among university students from the United States. Understanding why DGs are played, consequences and protective behavioral strategies (PBS) to reduce negative consequences is needed among Australian students. Objectives: In Australia, five focus groups (n=3-8) were held with 27 university students (63% female) aged 18-24 years who had played a DG in the past month. The study aimed to identify motives for playing DGs, consequences and adoption of PBS. Results: Four themes were identified: (1) social lubrication and conformity: playing to fit in; (2) community and camaraderie (perceived social benefits of DGs); (3) a means to an end (where getting drunk/predrinking was the goal and avoidance of PBS was prevalent); and (4) it is not a levelled playing field, which highlights that the risks are not equal for everyone. Conclusions: The interplay between DG motives, PBS and associated harms was identified. Expanding measurement of pre-existing DG motives and PBS is recommended, as well as the potential of DG motives to inform proposed interventions
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| Citations per year | 1.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |