Date of Award
2010
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Program
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor
Dr. Samantha Wells
Second Advisor
Dr. Greta Bauer
Third Advisor
Dr. GY. Zou
Abstract
Binge drinking is a considerable problem among male postsecondary students. Research indicates that university and community college populations may differ in their drinking behaviour, and that hypermasculine views may be associated with heavy drinking among males. The two main objectives of this study were to compare the binge drinking patterns of university and community college males and to examine the association between hypermasculinity and frequent binge drinking. Secondary data analyses were conducted using a cross-sectional survey of males attending the University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. Statistical techniques included chi-square tests and modified Poisson regression. UWO (28%) and Fanshawe College (32%) students did not differ significantly in terms of the proportion reporting frequent binge drinking. Hypermasculinity was significantly associated with frequent binge drinking for both UWO (RR: 1.12, 95% Cl: 1.05, 1.19) and Fanshawe College males (RR: 1.16, 95% Cl: 1.10, 1.22), adjusting for covariates
Recommended Citation
Magyarody, Nora M., "THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HYPERMASCULINITY AND FREQUENT BINGE DRINKING AMONG YOUNG UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE MALES" (2010). Digitized Theses. 4563.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/digitizedtheses/4563