Research Article: Association Between Alcohol Expectancy and Drinking Behaviors in Summer Vacation and Last Year Among College Students
Abstract:
Drinking in young adults is a global public health problem. By , more than a quarter of the world’s teenagers (–) have alcohol consumption. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that .%, .%, and .% of students aged – had drinking behavior, binge drinking, and heavy drinking behavior, respectively. Alcohol exposure can have a widespread impact on the physical and mental health of young adults. Studies have shown that alcohol exposure in young adults increased the risk of gambling, smoking, drug use, and violence. At the same time, it can also increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, cancers, and other diseases in later life. The potential risk of alcohol use and dependence peaks in young adulthood. College students, as an important group in young adulthood, are in a period of social transformation. It means that college students have a high risk of alcohol exposure.
Introduction:
Drinking in young adults is a global public health problem. By , more than a quarter of the world’s teenagers (–) have alcohol consumption. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that .%, .%, and .% of students aged – had drinking behavior, binge drinking, and heavy drinking behavior, respectively. Alcohol exposure can have a widespread impact on the physical and mental health of young adults. Studies have shown that alcohol exposure in young adults increased the risk of gambling, smoking, drug…
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