Risk factors for hazardous drinking in university students from South Africa and Belgium : a cross-cultural comparison study

Abstract: Background: Previous studies have associated certain risk factors with hazardous drinking in students. However, big cultur-al and geographical differences exist regarding alcohol use. Objectives: To determine whether or not there was a difference in hazardous drinking between Belgian and South African university students and to establish the risk factors that contribute to hazardous drinking in university students (calculated using the AUDIT-C) from a developing country (South Africa) and a developed country (Belgium). Methods: An online survey assessing hazardous drinking among univ... Mehr ...