title: I can play all night: examining the relationship between perceived tolerance and drinking game alcohol consumption.
abstract: The present study examined the impact of perceived tolerance to alcohol on maximum alcohol consumption while playing drinking games. Participants were student drinkers (N=3,546) from two west coast universities. Among these students, 69.2% (n=2,290) reported playing a drinking game in the past month. Analyses demonstrated game players had higher perceived tolerances, and consumed more alcohol than non-game players. A regression model revealed that higher levels of perceived tolerance were related to increased maximal alcohol consumption while playing drinking games. Study limitations and implications for future research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California 90045, USA.
authors.forename: Phillip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Ehret
authors.forename: Joseph W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Labrie
authors.forename: Justin F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Hummer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D003625:Data Collection; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D010988:Play and Playthings; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult