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Binge Drinking Among African International Students Who are Studying and Living in China: An Emerging Concern

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  • Alice Ng'uni

    (Southwest University, China)

  • Petro Petlovanyi

    (University of Zambia, Zambia)

  • Anatolii Tsarkov

    (University of Zambia, Zambia)

  • Houchao Lyu

    (Southwest University, China)

Abstract

Binge drinking poses a growing concern, particularly among higher education students, with a notable impact on Black African students in China. This cross-sectional study employed the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) to survey 370 students aged 18 to 45 in a prominent Chinese educational institution. Results indicated that 18.5% refrained from alcohol, while 61% exhibited low-risk use, 18.5% displayed hazardous use, and 5% showed harmful use. Notably, 38% of low-risk students consumed more than two drinks on occasion, and 35% had more than six drinks in a single instance. Given the evident issue of alcohol misuse, it is imperative to implement educational interventions and legislative measures to control the availability of alcohol.

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  • Alice Ng'uni & Petro Petlovanyi & Anatolii Tsarkov & Houchao Lyu, 2023. "Binge Drinking Among African International Students Who are Studying and Living in China: An Emerging Concern," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 5(6), pages 38-44, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:5:y:2023:i:6:id:41947
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2023.5.6.1947
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