Russian Federation university student alcohol use: Smolensk City—a case example

Alexander Reznik, Richard Isralowitz, Valentina Gritsenko, Olga Khalepo, Yulia Kovaleva

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Abstract

Alcohol use that causes damage to health and adverse events is a significant public health concern. However, there is a dearth of information about alcohol use among Russian Federation university students. This cross sectional study of 626 students examined their background characteristics, alcohol use, heavy drinking and related problem behavior. Males were more inclined to use alcohol and drink heavily than females; however, no other gender related behavior differences were found. Regression analysis showed heavy drinking more prevalent among students who worked, lived on campus, missed class because of party habits, smoked cigarettes, mixed alcohol and energy drinks, and drank more because of stress. Study findings contribute to usable information for promoting university student health and well-being including academic success through policy and prevention practices as well as for examining the issue elsewhere for comparison and generalization purposes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)549-557
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse
Volume18
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Oct 2019

Keywords

  • Alcohol use
  • Russian Federation university students
  • gender
  • heavy drinking

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Health(social science)

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