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Associations between Gender Expression, Protective Coping Strategies, Alcohol Saliency, and High-Risk Alcohol Use in Post-Secondary Students at Two Canadian Universities

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  • Anees Bahji

    (Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, Canada
    Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, Canada)

  • Paul Boonmak

    (Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada)

  • Michelle Koller

    (Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada)

  • Christina Milani

    (Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada)

  • Cate Sutherland

    (Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada)

  • Salinda Horgan

    (School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada)

  • Shu-Ping Chen

    (Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada)

  • Scott Patten

    (Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, Canada
    Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, Canada)

  • Heather Stuart

    (Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada)

Abstract

Background: This study, conducted in October 2017 at two Canadian universities, aimed to explore the relationships between gender expression, protective coping strategies, alcohol saliency, and high-risk alcohol use. Methods: Validated scales were employed to assess these variables using survey data. Multivariate analyses were conducted to investigate the associations between these factors and high-risk drinking. Results: This study revealed significant associations between high-risk drinking and androgynous gender roles (OR = 1.58, 95% CI: 1.19–2.10) as well as among self-reported males (OR = 2.21; 95% CI: 1.77–2.75). Additionally, protective behavioural strategies were inversely related to high-risk drinking (OR = 0.95; 95% CI: 0.94–0.96), while higher alcohol saliency exhibited a positive correlation with high-risk drinking (OR = 1.12; 95% CI: 1.11–1.14). Conclusions: These findings underscore the importance of considering gender, alcohol saliency beliefs, and protective behavioural strategies in the development and refinement of interventions aimed at reducing high-risk alcohol use on Canadian campuses.

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  • Anees Bahji & Paul Boonmak & Michelle Koller & Christina Milani & Cate Sutherland & Salinda Horgan & Shu-Ping Chen & Scott Patten & Heather Stuart, 2024. "Associations between Gender Expression, Protective Coping Strategies, Alcohol Saliency, and High-Risk Alcohol Use in Post-Secondary Students at Two Canadian Universities," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(1), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:1:p:107-:d:1321754
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