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Table 6 Academic Problems and Alcohol Expectancies for Low Risk and Hazardous Drinkers at T1 and T2

From: A cross sectional evaluation of an alcohol intervention targeting young university students

Academic Problems

 

T1 (n = 1995)

T2 (n = 1853)

 

Low risk

Hazardous

Total

Low risk

Hazardous

Total

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

Been late for a class

87 (7.3)

242 (30.4)

329 (16.5)a

78 (6.7)

225 (32)

303 (16.3)b

Missed a class

129 (10.8)

310 (38.9)

439 (22)a

123 (10.6)

299 (42.6)

422 (22.7)b

Unable to concentrate in class

150 (12.5)

341 (42.8)

491 (24.6)a

146 (12.7)

320 (45.6)

466 (25.1)b

Failed to complete an assignment on time

22 (1.8)

96 (12)

118 (5.9)a

23 (1.9)

104 (14.8)

127 (6.8)b

Alcohol Expectancies

 

T1 (n = 2041)

T2 (n =

 

Low risk

Hazardous

Total

Low risk

Hazardous

Total

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

Act more sociably

891 (72.4)

710 (86.4)

1592 (78)a

782 (66.8)

621 (86.6)

1403 (74.4)b

Find it easier to talk to people

880 (71.5)

680 (83.8)

1560 (76.4)a

806 (68.9)

626 (87.3)

1432 (75.9)b

Feel calmer/more relaxed

736 (59.8)

630 (77.7)

1366 (66.9)a

679 (58)

559 (78)

1238 (65.6)

Enjoy sex more

220 (17.9)

286 (35.3)

506 (24.8)a

207 (17.7)

261 (36.4)

468 (24.8)

Take risks

693 (56.3)

630 (77.7)

1323 (64.8)a

605 (51.7)

563 (78.5)

1168 (61.9)b

Be more aggressive

239 (19.4)

284 (35)

523 (25.6)a

210 (17.9)

276 (38.5)

486 (25.8)b

Feel more courageous

680 (55.3)

599 (73.9)

1279 (62.7)a

622 (53.2)

557 (77.7)

1179 (62.5)b

Act loud, boisterous, noisy

663 (53.9)

569 (70.2)

1232 (60.4)a

634 (54.2)

538 (75)

1172 (62.1)b

Have fun/good time

757 (61.5)

657 (81)

1414 (69.3)a

673 (57.5)

590 (82.3)

1263 (66.9)b

  1. T1 Significant between low risk and hazardous drinkers (p <0.001)a T2 Significant between low risk and hazardous drinkers (p <0.001)b