Characteristics | N | Happy hour increases drinking | Happy hour does not increase drinking | χ2(df) | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||||
Male | 679 | 59.8% (460) | 40.2% (273) | 10.878 (1) | .001 |
Female | 674 | 68.4% (461) | 31.6% (213) | ||
Race | |||||
African American | 220 | 65.5% (144) | 34.5% (76) | 1.643 (2) | .440 |
White | 1030 | 64.6% (665) | 35.4% (365) | ||
Other | 78 | 57.7% (45) | 42.3% (33) | ||
Age | |||||
17-20 | 793 | 77.4% (614) | 22.6% (179) | 149.815 (3) | <.001 |
21-22 | 421 | 47.0% (198) | 53.0% (223) | ||
23-25 | 85 | 40.0% (34) | 60.0% (51) | ||
26 or older | 53 | 39.6% (21) | 60.4% (32) | ||
Class year | |||||
Freshman | 441 | 77.8% (343) | 22.2% (98) | 105.603 (3) | <.001 |
Sophomore | 351 | 72.4% (254) | 27.6% (97) | ||
Junior | 297 | 49.8% (148) | 50.2% (149) | ||
Senior | 243 | 46.5% (113) | 53.5% (130) | ||
GPA | |||||
3.01 – 4.0 | 594 | 65.8% (391) | 34.2% (203) | 13.474 (4) | .009 |
2.01 – 3.0 | 534 | 59.9% (320) | 40.1% (214) | ||
1.01 – 2.0 | 88 | 61.4% (54) | 38.6% (34) | ||
0.0 – 1.0 | 5 | 100% (5) | 0.0% (0) | ||
No GPA | 134 | 73.9% (99) | 26.1% (35) | ||
Student athlete | |||||
No | 1293 | 64.9% (454) | 35.1% (31) | 6.252 (1) | .012 |
Yes | 61 | 49.2% (839) | 50.8% (30) | ||
Fraternity/Sorority | |||||
No | 1063 | 62.7% (667) | 37.3% (396) | 4.119 (1) | .042 |
Yes | 292 | 69.2% (202) | 30.8% (90) | ||
Employed | |||||
No | 900 | 66.3% (597) | 33.7% (303) | 6.818 (2) | .033 |
Part-time | 399 | 60.9% (243) | 39.1% (156) | ||
Full-time | 55 | 52.7% (29) | 47.3% (26) | ||
Marital status | |||||
Single | 1319 | 64.5% (851) | 35.5% (468) | 3.427 (1) | .064 |
Married | 31 | 48.4% (15) | 51.6% (16) | ||
Family income | |||||
Over $100,000 | 619 | 65.6% (406) | 34.4% (213) | 12.013 (4) | .017 |
$75,000 – $99,999 | 216 | 68.5% (148) | 31.5% (68) | ||
$50,000 – $74,999 | 242 | 65.7% (159) | 34.3% (83) | ||
$25,000 – $49,999 | 155 | 52.9% (82) | 47.1% (73) | ||
Under $24,999 | 86 | 59.3% (51) | 40.7% (35) | ||
Living arrangements | |||||
With parents/family | 77 | 55.8% (43) | 44.2% (34) | 61.826 (4) | <.001 |
Campus dormitories | 405 | 78.8% (319) | 21.2% (86) | ||
Greek housing | 25 | 68.0% (17) | 32.0% (8) | ||
Rented apartment | 812 | 59.1% (480) | 40.9% (332) | ||
Home owner | 26 | 30.8% (8) | 69.2% (18) | ||
Mann–Whitney U (standardized) | p value | ||||
Alcohol use frequency (Median) | 6-9 days per month | 3-5 days per month | 4.713 | <.001 | |
t-value (df) | p value | ||||
Age of first alcohol use (M (SD)) | 15.79 (2.08) | 16.31 (2.61) | 4.013 (1324) | <.001 |