Binge Drinking Questionnaire

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ALCOHOL USE BY COLLEGESTUDENTS: 2008 SURVEYThe following questions ask about your opinions and experiences related to drinkingalcoholic beverages. This survey is being done as part of a class project. Your answers tothe survey questions will remain completely anonymous. IF YOU ARE NOT A STUDENT ATA COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND/OR YOU ARE NOT BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 24YEARS, PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.

1. How many BEERS (12 ounce can or bottle) would a person have to consume for it to beconsidered binge drinking?

2. How many 4 ounce GLASSES of WINE would a person have to consume for it to beconsidered binge" drinking?

3. How many MIXED DRINKS(containing 1.5 ounces of alcohol) would a person have toconsume for it to be considered binge drinking?

4. How many SHOTS of straight liquor (containing 1.5 ounces of alcohol) would a personhave to consume for it to be considered binge drinking?

5. For the following statements, please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement.Drinking and drinking alcohol refers to any type of alcoholic beverage. If thestatement refers to yourdrinking and you do not drink, select Not Applicable.

StronglyAgree Agree Unsure Disagree StronglyDisagree Don't Know NotApplicable

Excessive drinking is a problemamong college students at mycollege/university.

When I participate in drinkinggames (i.e. beer pong, flip cup,quarters), I drink more thanusual.

I prefer to go to social eventswhere alcohol is available.

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Drink specials at bars (such asAll You Can Drink, Beat theClock and Happy Hour) leadme to drink more.

Drinking is a central part of mysocial life.

I drink alcohol to feel morecomfortable in social settings.

Drinking excessive amounts ofalcohol to cope with stress isacceptable.

I think it is acceptable forunderage students to consumealcohol.

6. Below is a list of some of the consequences of binge drinking. Please read over the listand rank what you believe to be the three most common. Type the ranking (1, 2 or 3) in thebox to the left. Please do not rank more than three.

Becoming overly emotional (crying, yelling)

Being arrested (for possession of alcohol; DUI; underage drinking)

Being taken advantage of sexually

Creating problems with ones parents

Damaging a relationship

Damaging property

Doing something one later regretted

Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol

Forgetting where one was or what one did

Getting into a fight

Getting injured

Getting in trouble with residence hall or other college authorities

Having academic problems

Having a hangover

Having a motor vehicle accident

Having unprotected sex

Losing a job

Requiring medical treatment for alcohol overdose

Taking advantage of another sexually




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Vomited or getting sick

Other (please specify):

7. How often do you consider the possible consequences you ranked 1, 2 or 3 in Question#6 before youdrink alcohol?

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

Not applicable I do not drink

8. Do you drink alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine coolers, wine, mixed drinks orshots?

YES

NO

9. How important or unimportant are each of the following reasons for you to drink alcohol?

Very Important Important UnsureNot VeryImportant

Not at allImportant

Don't Know

To get away from my problemsand troubles

To have a good time with friends

To pass the time when there isnothing else to do

To enjoy the taste of an alcoholicdrink

To feel more comfortable when Imwith the opposite sex

To get drunk

Because everyone else is drinking

For pre-gaming or pre-partyingbefore athletic events, parties,dates, social hours, concerts, etc.

Drink specials and promotions( Ladies Night, "All You CanDrink, Happy Hour)

Other




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FOR THE ITEMS BELOW ONE DRINK OF ALCOHOL IS DEFINED AS A 12 OZ. CAN ORBOTTLE OF BEER OR WINE COOLER, A 4 OZ. GLASS OF WINE, A SHOT [1 OUNCE] OFLIQUOR STRAIGHT OR IN A MIXED DRINK.

10. What do you believe is the maximum number of drinks in a row it is safe toconsume during a single drinking occasion (on a night out, tailgating, at a party, or otherevent where alcohol is present)?

11. How many drinks do you consume on a typical night out (bar, club, party, etc)? Youcan answer in terms of one or more types of alcoholic beverage.

Beer

Wine

Shot of Liquor

Mixed Drink

12. How many drinks do you consume during pre-gaming or pre-partying before goingout to a football game, club, party, bar, etc.? You can answer in terms of one or more

types of alcoholic beverage.

Beer

Wine

Shot of Liquor

Mixed Drinks

13. In a typical week, on how many nights do you consume alcohol?

One Two Three Four Five Six Seven

14. How likely are you to go to a bar to drink if it is offering drink specials such as such asThirsty Thursday, Ladies Night, All You Can Drink etc.?

Very Unlikely




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Unikely

Unsure

Likey

Very Likely

Drink specials have no effect on my decision to go out drinking

15. Which days do you go out drinking at a bar, club, party, etc. in a typical week? [Pleasecheck ALL that apply.]

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

16. At which of the following locations do you typically consume alcohol? [Please checkALL that apply.]

Apartment or house where I live

Bar or club

Fraternity or sorority socials

Off-campus house party

Residence hall

Tailgating before or after a football game

Other (Please specify)

17. To what degree does your friends drinking (alcoholic beverages) behavior affect yourown drinking behavior?

Not at All1

2 3 4 5 6A Great Deal

7




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18. How likely would you be to attend a party, social event, bar or club if alcohol was notavailable?

Very Unlikely

Unlikely

Unsure

Likely

Very Likely

19. On a typical night at a bar or club how much do you spend on alcoholic beverages?

Less than $5

$5 - $10

$11 - $20

$21 - $30

$31 - $40

More than $40

20. If you are MALE: How often do you consume 5 or more drinks within a 2 hour period?If you are FEMALE: How often do you consume 4 or more drinks within a 2 hour period?

Never

Less than once a month

About once a month

2-3 times a month

Once a Week

More than once a week

21. Have you binged (consumed alcoholic beverages in a binge drinking episode) in the

past month at any of the following locations? [Please check ALL that apply.]

Bar or club when there were no drink specials

Bar or club during drink specials (e.g., Happy Hours, Ladies Night, All You Can Drink, etc.)

Private party at which a small admission fee was charged for unlimited drinks

Private party at which unlimited drinks were offered for free




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Fraternity or sorority party at which a small admission fee was charged for unlimited drinks

Fraternity or sorority party at which unlimited drinks were offered for free

22. How would you best describe yourself in terms of your current use of alcohol?

Abstainer

Abstainer former drinker

Infrequent drinker

Light drinker

Moderate drinker

Heavy drinker

Problem drinker

Next, please tell us about your personal interests and activities.

23. Do you currently participate in any of the following activities or student organizations?[Please check ALL that apply.]

Community service

Fine arts (e.g., music, theatre)

Greek life (fraternity or sorority)

Honor society

Intramural sports or club sports

Political or social action groups

Media (radio, TV, newspaper)

Professional organizations

Social organizations

Student government

Not involved in any student organizations

Other (please specify)

24. What activities do you like to do in your free time? Please rank the three activitiesyou most like to do. Type the ranking (1, 2, 3) in the box to the left. Please do not rankmore than three.




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Attend sporting events

Campus student organizations

Exercise (work out at a gym, jog, etc.)

Hobby

Listen to music

Participate in organized sports (e.g., intramural sports)

Play video games

Read

Religious ministries

Socialize and drink alcoholic beverages with friends at bars, parties, and events

Socialize with friends without consuming alcohol

Spend time with a boy/girlfriend or significant other

Surf the Internet

Volunteer work or community service

Watch television or movies

Other (please specify)

25. How many hours per day do you spend on average on each of the following activities.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7+

Instant messaging friends

Listening to Podcasts

Listening to the radio

Playing computer games online

Playing video games

Reading magazines

Reading a newspaper

Reading or writing a blog

Reading your schoolsnewspaper

Shopping online

Surfing the web (non-academicuse)




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Visiting social networking sites(e.g., Facebook, Myspace)

Watching TV (not online)

Watching videos (YouTube, TVshows or movies online)

26. Are you currently employed?

Yes

No

27. How many hours do you work per week?

1-10 hrs

11-20 hrs

21-40 hrs

40+ hrs

Lastly, please tell us about your background.

28. Where do you reside during the school year?

Co-ed residence hall or dormitory

Single-sex residence hall or dormitory

Fraternity or sorority house

Other university housing

Off-campus house or apartment

With parents or other family members


29. What is your relationship status? [Please check ALL that apply.]

Casually dating

In a relationship

Single

Married




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Divorced


30. What is your current age?

Under 18

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

Over 24

31. What year are you in school?

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Graduate student

32. What is your race/ethnicity? [Please check ALL that apply.]

African American

Asian or Pacific Islander

Caucasian/White

Hispanic/Latino

Native American

Other Ethnic Background

33. What is your sex?




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Male

Female

34. In what state do you currently reside?

35. Are you currently a member of a fraternity or sorority?

Yes

No

36. Why do you (or others) binge drink?

37. What does drinking responsibly mean to you?

38. Some respondents were asked to identify (and thus give credit to) a particularproject group conducting this survey. If you were asked to identify a particular group,please select if from the list. If you were NOT asked to identify a particular group, pleaseselect NO GROUP from the list.

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Group 7

No group




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39. If you are completing this survey to receive extra credit for a course you are enrolled inat Florida State University, please select Yes. Otherwise, please select "No".

Yes

No

40. In which course are you enrolled (for which you will receive extra credit forparticipation)? Please select ONE course from the pull-down list.

41. Please enter your last name to help your instructor credit you for your participation.ONLY TYPE YOUR LAST NAME.


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