Table 2 Alcohol use and adverse effects of alcohol use during Freshman’s week (FW), n = 2835 (participated in FW)
From: “Freshman’s week”: characteristics associated with participation and experiencing adverse effects
Mean (95% CI)/Percentage (95% CI) | |
|---|---|
Alcohol use during FW | |
Drank alcohol | 93.6% (92.7–94.6%)a |
Number of days drinking (among drinkers) | 4.1 (2.0)b |
Participated in alcohol-free events | 45.3% (43.3–47.2%)c |
Adverse immediate effects | |
Impaired physical health | 21.0% (19.5–22.5%) |
Impaired psychological health | 4.2% (3.4–4.9%) |
Felt left out | 7.2% (6.2–8.1%) |
Involved in violence/crime | 0.4% (0.2–0.6%) |