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LSU STUDENT'S UNDERAGE DRINKING
BEHAVIORS
Harvard School of Public Health, 2003 College Alcohol Study
Binge Drinking of underage Students by
Gender:
| Males Ages 17-20 |
65% |
| Females: Ages 17 - 20 |
40% |
Bing Drinking by male
students under 21 has increased by 18% in the past two
years.
Likelihood of Students Under 21 Getting
Caught
Students who say it is very likely
or somewhat likely that an LSU student under 21 will get
aught drinking alcohol in the following places...
| Off-Campus Bar |
25% |
| Off-Campus Party |
13% |
| Greek Party |
19% |
| Dorm Room |
32% |
Perception that students
under 21 will get caught drinking alcohol has decreased.
Likelihood of Being Asked
to show ID
Students who say it is very likely or somewhat likely that a
student under 21 would be asked for an ID when attempting to
purchase alcohol in their city.
Very / Somewhat Likely
93%
Likelihood of Sale Being Refused
Students who say it is very likely or somewhat likely that a
student under 21 would be refused sale when attempting to
purchase alcohol in their city
Under 21 Refused Sales
80%
If caught underage attempting to purchase alcohol, 80% of
students say they would be refused sale but that percentage
has decreased.
Used Fake ID in Past 30 days
Students who say they have obtained alcohol using a fake ID
within last 30 days
Have used Fake ID
20%
Fake ID use has increased over the past 2 years (from 9%
to 20%)
Ease of Obtaining Alcohol at Off-campus Bars without ID
Students who say it is easy to obtain alcohol at off-campus
bars without an ID
Obtain Alcohol at Bar w/o ID
54%
Ease of Obtaining Alcohol at Local
Stores without ID
Students who say it is easy to obtain alcohol at local
stores without an ID
Obtain Alcohol at Stores w/o ID
42%
Sources for Obtaining Alcohol
In the past 30 days students say they have obtained alcohol
in the following ways
| Got alcohol from someone
under 21 |
52% |
| Used my own fake ID |
20% |
| Got it from a student 21
+ |
81% |
| Parents or relatives |
46% |
About the Study:
The Harvard School of Public Heath's College Alcohol Study (CAS)
has been administered at LSU from 1997 through 2003. A
random sample of 750 students is drawn by LSU Registrar's
Office. The CAS is administered in the Spring semester
each year. The data is weighted to assure consistency
of demographics over time.
Bing drinking is defined (1) for males as having 5 drinks or
more in a row within the last two weeks and (2) for females
as having 4 or more drinks in a row within the last two
weeks.
Survey provided to HopeNetworks.org by the LSU
Campus-Community Coalition for Change, Fostering a Safer
Community by Reducing High-Risk Drinking.
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