Risk factors for hazardous drinking in university students from South Africa and Belgium

Abstract Background Previous studies have associated certain risk factors with hazardous drinking in students. However, big cultural and geographical differences exist regarding alcohol use. In this study, we compare the alcohol use and hazardous drinking in Belgian (BE) and South African (SA) university students. Methods An online survey assessing alcohol use among university students in South Africa (University of KwaZulu-Natal) and Belgium (University of Antwerp) was conducted, using the shortened version of the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT-C). For male students a cut-off... Mehr ...