Location
Chamberlain Student Center
Document Type
Poster
College
College of Science & Mathematics
Event Website
https://research.rowan.edu/rowan-research-days-2024.html
Start Date
26-3-2024 12:00 PM
End Date
26-3-2024 3:00 PM
Abstract
Graduate school is accompanied by high levels of stress, as students are faced with various responsibilities (El-Ghoroury et al., 2012; Offstein et al., 2004). However, many graduate students have barriers to mental health services, resulting in the use of maladaptive coping mechanisms, specifically alcohol use (Ayala et al., 2017). Related, professional doctoral students (e.g., MD, OD, JD) tend to engage in problematic drinking, with a range of 33-50% drinking heavily (Organ et al., 2016; Waring et al., 1984). There is limited research examining the drinking patterns of students enrolled in different types of programs. We aimed to examine differences in drinking patterns among various degree types. Participants were 227 graduate students (55% female, 72% Caucasian, 38% Latino) with a mean age of 26 (SD = 3). Recruitment was conducted through social media outlets and participants completed a one-time online assessment. Students were divided into three groups: masters (N = 92), academic doctoral (N = 113), and professional doctoral (N = 72). Two negative binomial regressions were used to examine differences in drinks per week and alcohol-related consequences. Based on Tukey’s post-hoc analyses, There were significant differences between Masters (M = 6.20) and Academic Doctoral (M = 11.92) students, and Masters (M = 6.20) and Professional Doctorate (M = 9.44) students in their drinks per week. In addition, there were significant differences between Masters (M = 6.10) and Professional Doctoral (M = 8.93) students. A generalized linear model was used to explore AUDIT score (hazardous drinking) differences. There were significant differences between Masters (M = 10.47) and Academic Professional (M = 13.52) students, and Masters (M = 10.47) and Professional Doctoral (M = 14.81) students. These results may inform future interventions for this population, suggesting a need to modify content for the different types of students.
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Differences In Drinking Patterns In Graduate Students Based On Degree Type
Chamberlain Student Center
Graduate school is accompanied by high levels of stress, as students are faced with various responsibilities (El-Ghoroury et al., 2012; Offstein et al., 2004). However, many graduate students have barriers to mental health services, resulting in the use of maladaptive coping mechanisms, specifically alcohol use (Ayala et al., 2017). Related, professional doctoral students (e.g., MD, OD, JD) tend to engage in problematic drinking, with a range of 33-50% drinking heavily (Organ et al., 2016; Waring et al., 1984). There is limited research examining the drinking patterns of students enrolled in different types of programs. We aimed to examine differences in drinking patterns among various degree types. Participants were 227 graduate students (55% female, 72% Caucasian, 38% Latino) with a mean age of 26 (SD = 3). Recruitment was conducted through social media outlets and participants completed a one-time online assessment. Students were divided into three groups: masters (N = 92), academic doctoral (N = 113), and professional doctoral (N = 72). Two negative binomial regressions were used to examine differences in drinks per week and alcohol-related consequences. Based on Tukey’s post-hoc analyses, There were significant differences between Masters (M = 6.20) and Academic Doctoral (M = 11.92) students, and Masters (M = 6.20) and Professional Doctorate (M = 9.44) students in their drinks per week. In addition, there were significant differences between Masters (M = 6.10) and Professional Doctoral (M = 8.93) students. A generalized linear model was used to explore AUDIT score (hazardous drinking) differences. There were significant differences between Masters (M = 10.47) and Academic Professional (M = 13.52) students, and Masters (M = 10.47) and Professional Doctoral (M = 14.81) students. These results may inform future interventions for this population, suggesting a need to modify content for the different types of students.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/grad_student_symposium/2024/mar26/4
Comments
Faith Shank is a Ph.D. student in Clinical Psychology working under Dr. Meredith C Jones & Dr. DJ Angelone.