The Associations of Drinking Behavior with Friendship Relations and Personality Traits among Underage University Students

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  • 未成年大学生の飲酒と友人関係・性格特性との関連
  • ミセイネン ダイガクセイ ノ インシュ ト ユウジン カンケイ ・ セイカク トクセイ ト ノ カンレン

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Aim: This study aims to clarify the drinking situation among underage university students and identify the associations of drinking behavior with friendship relations and personality traits.<br>Methods: For the study, an anonymous self-reported questionnaire was administered to fourth-year freshmen (N=1122) from three universities in Prefecture A. The drinking situation was analyzed using descriptive statistics, and the associations of drinking behavior with friendship relations and personality traits were analyzed by using the chi-square test.<br>Results: A total of 998 (89%) questionnaires were completed accurately. However, only 395 of these were used for the analysis; in other words, a minority of the students were surveyed. The survey revealed that 234 (59.2%) students consumed alcohol and 87 (22%) had consumed >20 g of pure alcohol as junior and senior high school students. In addition, 312 (79.3%) students responded that drinking consolidates human relations and 209 (54.2%) thought that people should drink only after turning 20 years old. Departmental and club activities, awareness of the effects of drinking, and extroversion were revealed as significant factors associated with drinking behavior.<br>Conclusion: Friendship relations do not show a significant association with drinking behavior among underage university students. However, extroversion showed a significant association with drinking behavior. Therefore, extroverted students should be targeted when taking measures for drinking among underage university students.

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