title: Underestimations of blood alcohol concentration predict event-specific negative consequences.
abstract: The current study sought to establish in vivo misperception of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) as a predictor of event-specific alcohol-consumption-related negative consequences. During spring 2010, 225 (56.4% male) college students, who had consumed at least one alcoholic drink within the 2 hr prior to assessment, completed a questionnaire, gave a breath sample to assess breath alcohol content, and later completed a follow-up questionnaire. Underestimation of BAC was predictive of event-specific, alcohol-consumption-related negative consequences, over and above other factors including total drinks consumed. This study highlights the need for more focused BAC education strategies at American universities.
authors: Department of Psychology, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California 90045, USA.
authors: Sean P
authors: SP
authors: Grant
authors: Joseph W
authors: JW
authors: LaBrie
authors: Justin F
authors: JF
authors: Hummer
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Lac