title: Gender orientation and alcohol-related weight control behavior among male and female college students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We examine weight control behavior used to (a) compensate for caloric content of heavy alcohol use; and (b) enhance the psychoactive effects of alcohol among college students. We evaluate the role of gender orientation and sex.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants completed an online survey (N = 651; 59.9% women; 40.1% men).
  
  
  METHODS
  Weight control behavior was assessed via the Compensatory-Eating-and-Behaviors-in Response-to-Alcohol-Consumption-Scale. Control variables included sex, race/ethnicity, age, and depressive symptoms. Gender orientation was measured by the Bem Sex Role Inventory. The prevalence and probability of alcohol-related weight control behavior using ordinal logistic regression are reported.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Men and women do not significantly differ in compensatory-weight-control-behavior. However, regression models suggest that recent binge drinking, other substance use, and masculine orientation are positively associated with alcohol-related weight control behavior.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sex was not a robust predictor of weight control behavior. Masculine orientation should be considered a possible risk factor for these behaviors and considered when designing prevention and intervention strategies.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Sociology , The University of Akron , Akron , Ohio , USA.
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Peralta
authors.affiliation: b Department of Psychology , Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , VA , USA.
authors.forename: Peter B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Barr
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D000068959:Body Weight Maintenance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D015995:Prevalence; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000187:drug effects / Q000523:psychology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Alcohol use; calorie restriction; college students; dieting behavior; disordered eating; femininity; gender; gender identity; gender role orientation; heavy episodic drinking; masculinity; weight control behavior