| Keywords |
Problem drinking; Alcohol outcome expectancy; Depression; College students |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to identify difference in factors affecting the problem drinking of college students by gender. Data were collected using a self-reported questionnaire completed by 240 male students and 218 female students at two universities from May 4 to May 18, 2020.Depression and alcohol outcome expectancy showed significant correlations with problem drinking among male students, while alcohol outcome expectancy showed significant correlation with problem drinking among female students. The influencing factors of problem drinking were sources of income, depression, alcohol outcome expectancy and academic achievement in male students, while days of drinking, alcohol outcome expectancy and academic achievement in female students. Since the factors affecting the problem drinking showed gender differences, it is necessary to conduct drinking prevention education considering these factors and gender-specific intervention. |