Alcohol and Alcoholism Advance Access originally published online on June 6, 2006
Alcohol and Alcoholism 2006 41(5):560-565; doi:10.1093/alcalc/agl047
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ALCOHOL USE AMONG ENTRANTS TO A HONG KONG UNIVERSITY
1 School of Public Health, 2 University Health Service and 3 Hong Kong Mood Disorders Center, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed at: Prof. Sian Griffiths, School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 5/F School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China. Tel: +852 2252 8700; Fax: +852 2145 8517; E-mail: siangriffiths{at}cuhk.edu.hk
(Received 8 April 2006; first review notified 19 April 2006; in revised form 16 May 2006; accepted 17 May 2006; advance access publication 6 June 2006)
Aim: This study of first year entrants to one of the major universities in Hong Kong describes the pattern of their alcohol consumption, their binge drinking, alcohol abuse, and dependence. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted. A representative sample of year 1 students 2630/2968 (89%) newly admitted to the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2003 were recruited to participate in a structured self-administered questionnaire. Results: First year university students in Hong Kong have low rates of ever drinking alcohol (62%), and the rates of binge drinking and alcohol-related problems were 7 and 0.8%, respectively. The pattern of binge drinking is more common than weekly drinking (2.3%). Binge drinkers are more likely to have experienced alcohol-related interpersonal problems or (95% CI) = 6.5 (1.7–24.5). Males were more likely to drink, to binge drink, and to drink frequently. Conclusions: In contrast with students in the west, the majority of first year university students in Hong Kong are not binge or regular drinkers. However, there is a subgroup who smoke, drink more, and use alcohol as a means of coping with stress. This group may be particularly in need of a brief intervention, such as providing counseling and referral services.
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