Alcohol-related problems experienced by university students in New Zealand.
OBJECTIVE
To examine reported problems associated with alcohol use in a large sample of New Zealand university students.


METHODS
A random sample (n=1910) of students at the University of Otago Dunedin was invited to complete an Internet-based survey of their patterns of alcohol use and associated behaviours.


RESULTS
The survey achieved a response rate of 82% (n=1564). Reports of alcohol-related problems were relatively common and included the physical consequences of bingeing as well as interpersonal, anti-social and academic problems.


CONCLUSIONS
Problems associated with alcohol consumption are relatively common and represent potential harm to the students' immediate health and academic performance. A study of the effects of alcohol on actual academic performance of students is warranted.
Mcgee
Rob
R
Social and Behavioural Research in Cancer Group, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago Medical School, New Zealand.
Kypri
Kypros
K
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities