Drinking and Sex Motives during Spring Break
Department
Psychological Science
Major
Psychological Science
Research Advisor
Henslee, Amber M.
Advisor's Department
Psychological Science
Abstract
Undergraduate alcohol use and related consequences vary during events such as Spring Break (SB) (Neighbors et al., 2007). Students who vacation with friends drink more alcohol compared to students that travel with their parents or stay home (Grekin et al., 2007). Greek members are an at-risk group for heavy drinking, which is associated with sexual behaviors and related consequences. Despite the research documenting risky drinking in fraternities or sororities (Caudill et al., 2006), no studies have specifically investigated SB drinking and sex behaviors among Greeks. We investigated Greek vs non-Greek drinking and sex behaviors and motives during SB. Data suggest drinking and sexual motives differed for daily life compared to SB among Greeks (N=106). Specifically, Greek students demonstrated higher drinking motives for daily life and SB whereas non-Greek members reported higher sexual motives for SB. These data could inform efforts targeted at reducing risky behaviors among Greeks during SB.
Biography
Sara Johnson is a graduating senior in the Pyschological Science department. Upon graduation, she will be attending graduate school to study Clinical Psychology.
Research Category
Social Sciences
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Award
Social science poster session, Third place
Location
Upper Atrium
Presentation Date
16 Apr 2019, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Drinking and Sex Motives during Spring Break
Upper Atrium
Undergraduate alcohol use and related consequences vary during events such as Spring Break (SB) (Neighbors et al., 2007). Students who vacation with friends drink more alcohol compared to students that travel with their parents or stay home (Grekin et al., 2007). Greek members are an at-risk group for heavy drinking, which is associated with sexual behaviors and related consequences. Despite the research documenting risky drinking in fraternities or sororities (Caudill et al., 2006), no studies have specifically investigated SB drinking and sex behaviors among Greeks. We investigated Greek vs non-Greek drinking and sex behaviors and motives during SB. Data suggest drinking and sexual motives differed for daily life compared to SB among Greeks (N=106). Specifically, Greek students demonstrated higher drinking motives for daily life and SB whereas non-Greek members reported higher sexual motives for SB. These data could inform efforts targeted at reducing risky behaviors among Greeks during SB.
