Binge Drinking in College
What gender is more likely to binge drink?
Male
How does binge drinking affect a college students schooling?
GPA decreases, and less likely to attend class
How many times greater is a person more likely to drive drunk after binge drinking?
14
How many have experienced an unwanted sexual accounter?
23%
Over 95% of American teenagers by the age of 14 have tried alcohol at least once?
False. 90% of teenagers have tried alcohol by the age of 14
What percent of people under the age of 21 binge drink while drinking
90%
True or False, the earlier a person binges to binge drink, the more likely that they will become and alcoholic later on in life
True
What gender is more likely to get behind the wheel?
men are 4 times more likely
How many have had property damaged?
16%
Alcohol is the second most responsible for drug-related death with the teenage population.
False, it is the first responsible for drug-related death with teenage population.
How many college students die each year from binge drinking?
1700
What are at least 2 intentional injuires from binge drinking?
firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence
In the state of North Carolina what was the number of deaths due to drinking and driving?
413
Have had sleep or study interrupted?
71%
Schoolies week is well known for binge drinking and over 50% of goers binge drink every night?
True, schoolies week is renowned for binge drinking and has potential for many short term effects.
What percent of binge drinkers in college binge drink more than once a week?
50%
In 2008 how many people visited the emercengy room due to alcohol or alcohol related injuires?
190,000
In recent years what percent of drunk driving accidents killed passengers
about 50%
How many have to take care of someone intoxicated while they are trying to get sober sleep?
57%
On average what is the rate of hospitalisations due to alcohol such as 1 out of 10?
1 in 4 hospitalisations of 15-25 year olds are from alcohol related
How many college students admit to binge drinking?
42%
How many college students have the risky mentality of 'Drink to get drunk'
47% many say they do this to get away from school stressors
In 2008 how many car accident deaths were due to alcohol?
32%
How many have been pushed, hit, or assaulted by a binge drinker?
11%
In a week on average how many people will die from alcohol related under the age of 25?
4 people a week die from alcohol related injuries.