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BINGE DRINKING
ON ANXIETY OF
COLLEGE
STUDENTS
BY JAFFER SHAH & SOHUM
PATWA
HYPOTHESIS
An increased level of binge drinking in
college students is associated with an
increased level of anxiety.
METHODS
Data from the completed surveys were entered and statistical analysis were
performed using the SPSS program
These included:
1. total anxiety vs. average frequency of binge drinking
2. total anxiety in binge drinkers vs. non binge drinkers
3. BMI vs. average number of drinks consumed
4. binge drinking frequency vs. drinking frequency
5. number of drinks consumed vs. drinking frequency
RESULTS
No association between average frequency of
binge drinking and total anxiety levels in
undergraduate students
No significant difference in anxiety levels between
binge drinkers and non-binge drinkers
RESULTS
Average Number of Drinks
Consumed within a 2-Hour
Period
4
2
0
0
10
15
20
25
30
RESULTS
Strong positive relationship between average drinking frequency and
average binge drinking frequency
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
DISCUSSION
The results of this study did not support the hypothesis that
students who binge drink more tend to have higher anxiety
levels
DISCUSSION
Limitations of study: