Transitioning Role of Parents in Binge Drinking in the Context of Alcohol Abstinent Religiosity Among Christian College Students

Abstract

College students transition from the parental home environment to the college environment. This study examined the transitioning role of parent/child relationships and religiosity in Christian college student heavy episodic drinking (HED). Analysis was conducted using data from a health-risk behavior survey administered on campus, n = 434. Believing the body is the temple of God was the only statistically significant variable in the logistic regression model, 78% less likely to engage in HED. These results show there is a transitioning role of parents during the college years with parents having less influence on HED than religious belief on a Christian college campus.

Acknowledgments

These authors would like to acknowledge the contribution given by Amanuel Dessie, graduate assistant in the School of Social Work at Andrews University, in the preparation of this document.

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Notes on contributors

Alina M. Baltazar

Alina M. Baltazar, School of Social Work, Andrews University; [email protected]; Associate Professor and co-Associate Director of the Institute for Prevention of Addictions, is a licensed clinical social worker, has worked as an individual and family psychotherapist, research focuses on the role of parents and religiosity on youth health risk behaviors.

Duane C. McBride

Duane C. McBride, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Andrews University; [email protected]; Research Professor of Sociology and Director of the Institute for Prevention of Addictions, has been awarded a number of external research grants, has published multiple books, book chapters, and journal articles in health risk behavior and policy related research.

Barbara Ames

Barbara Ames, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University; Retired faculty, has been a recipient of a number of awards and research grants, is a certified Family Life Educator, a reviewer for two research journals, research interests focused on older adults, women, work, and health in a community context.

Richard J. Griffore

Richard J. Griffore, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University; [email protected]; Professor, has been a recipient of multiple awards, a member of the editorial board and reviewer for multiple research journals, current areas of scholarship include methods, theory, ageism, long-term care, and metacontingencies.