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Abstract
Objective: To identify antecedents of risk behavior events in college bar patrons. Methods: In this nighttime field study, self-report data and alcohol intoxication readings were collected from patrons immediately upon exiting bars (n = 618). Results: Multilevel structural equation modeling revealed positive associations between age of drinking onset and both alcohol use intensity in the past year and recent bar-going frequency. In turn, alcohol use intensity in the past year was positively associated with bar-going frequency and intoxication at bar exit. An association between drinking onset and bar-going frequency was mediated by alcohol use intensity in the past year. Conclusions: Discernable paths from age of drinking onset to monthly bar-going frequency and intoxication level after leaving a bar can be identified. The results highlight the critical role of drinking onset in development of college student alcohol abuse. Research is needed to determine whether college bars are environmental pathogens mediating between genetic risk factors and patron risk behavior.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Funding for this study was provided by the Office of the President at the University of Florida. The University of Florida administration had no further role in study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; or in the decision to submit the paper for publication. The following persons are acknowledged for their contributions to the study: Dr. Virginia J. Dodd, Dr. Steven B. Pokorny, Dr. Robert M. Weiler, Dr. Michele L. Merves, Dr. Bruce A. Goldberger, Sara Gullet, Tommy Huang, Altina Fenelon, Rick Ligon, Petey Bingham, Neil Deochand, Gloria Longin, Jordan Miller, Christopher Massicot, Henry Lewis, Kevin Clark, Chelsea Kim, Diana Chu, Chung-Bang Weng, Laura Haderxhanaj, Jennifer Reingle, Amanda Hilton, Miranda Tsukamoto, Ashley Martinovich, Joseph Everette, Amanda Hecker, David Mendoza, LaRhonda Walker, Sebastian Estades, Casey Head, Justine Bronson, Justin Alfonso, Jennifer Aranda, Daniel Gierbolini, Greg Feldman, Joshua McCarty, Samantha Carino, Ashley Voight, Donielle Rouse, Isabella Mays, Mia Lopez, Nikki Farides, Benita Chilampath, Hillary Kener, Jessie Lazarchik, Nina Dawson, Amara Huda, Renee Ryals, Shenae Samuels, Mekailah Simpson, Brian Min, Amanda Negron, Daniel Hunter, Devonne Collins, Ashlee Lovejoy, Amber Mann, Kailyn Kruger, Devon Grimme, Sara Johnson, Marilee Leon, Lindsey Teague, Shelly Taylor, India Van Horn, Eric Busch, Kathryn Bello, Jaime Chakkala, Daniel Fisher, Elizabeth Hernandez, Ian Galloway, Lindsay Keller, Ashley Johnson, Anthony Lawson, Lorna Lopez, Evan Ratchford, Meghan Speicher-Harris, and Tiffany Walker.