Alcohol-related fan behavior on college football game day.
High-risk drinking on game day represents a unique public health challenge.


OBJECTIVE
The authors examined the drinking behavior of college football fans and assessed the support for related interventions.


METHODS
The authors randomly selected 762 football fans, including college students, alumni, and other college football fans, to complete an anonymous online game-day survey.


METHODS
The authors collected data on participants' drinking behaviors and support for specific game-day interventions.


RESULTS
Analysis revealed that, overall, fans drank significantly more on game day than they did the last time they partied or socialized. Nondrinkers were the most supportive of game-day interventions, followed by moderate drinkers, whereas heavy drinkers offered the least support.


CONCLUSIONS
With the exception of limiting tailgating hours on game day, fans support game-day interventions, including alcohol-free alternatives, designating tailgating areas where open containers are permitted, and increasing law enforcement efforts.
Glassman
Tavis
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Student Health Care Center, University of Florida, Gainesville,FL 32611, USA. tavis@ufl.edu.
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Chudley E
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Jobli
Edessa
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D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000523:psychology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005538:Football; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014495:Universities