Relationship between Depressive Symptoms, Personality, and Binge Drinking among University Students in Spain
Herrero-Montes, Manuel (Universidad de Cantabria. Departamento de Enfermería)
Alonso-Blanco, Cristina (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Departamento de Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física)
Paz-Zulueta, María (Universidad de Cantabria. Departamento de Enfermería)
Pellico-López, Amada (Universidad de Cantabria. Departamento de Enfermería)
Ruiz-Azcona, Laura (Universidad de Cantabria. Departamento de Enfermería)
Sarabia-Cobo, Carmen (Universidad de Cantabria. Departamento de Enfermería)
Fradejas-Sastre, Víctor (University of Cantabria. Faculty of Nursing)
Boixadera Planas, Ester (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Servei d'Estadística Aplicada)
Parás-Bravo, Paula (Universidad de Cantabria. Departamento de Enfermería)

Date:	2022
Abstract:	Binge drinking (BD) is a common practice among college students. Alcohol consumption has been related to depressive symptoms and certain personality factors, although less is known about the relationship of these variables with BD. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship of BD with depressive symptoms and personality in university students. We performed a cross-sectional study among students (aged 18-30 years) enrolled in the academic year 2018-2019 at the Faculty of Nursing of the University of Cantabria (Spain). Sociodemographic, academic, and alcohol and other drug use information was collected by means of a semi-structured questionnaire. The Beck Depression Inventory-II was used to measure depressive symptomatology and the Neo Five-Factor Inventory was used for personality. A total of 142 participants were included, 88. 03% of which were women. Up to 38. 03% were classified as BD. Concerning depressive symptoms, 7. 41% of BD were at the moderate-severe level compared to 3. 41% of non-BD (p = 0. 7096). Regarding personality, the median score for extraversion of BD was 35 (Q1 = 29, Q3 = 40), 32 (Q1 = 28, Q3 = 36) in non-BD (p = 0. 0062), conscientiousness scored 34 (Q1 = 30. 5, Q3 = 38) points in non-BD, 31. 50 (Q1 = 27, Q3 = 37) in BD (p = 0. 0224). In conclusion, BD students have higher levels of extraversion and lower levels of responsibility than non-BD students. No significant differences were found between the level of depressive symptomatology between BD and non-BD students.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Binge drinking ; Alcohol-related disorders ; Young adulthood ; Alcohol drinking in college ; Personality ; Depressive symptoms
Published in:	Journal of clinical medicine, Vol. 11, Issue 1 (January 2022) , art. 53, ISSN 2077-0383

DOI: 10.3390/jcm11010053
PMID: 35011792

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