Pharmacy, Health Sciences & Exercise Science
Examining Gender Differences in Hangover Symptoms Among College Students
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Subject Area
Pharmacy, Health Sciences & Exercise Science
Start Date
11-4-2014 8:30 AM
End Date
11-4-2014 9:30 AM
Sponsor
Rose Marie Ward (Miami University of Ohio)
Description
Each year, thousands of college students are killed or injured in alcohol-related incidents. Vandalism, riots, and sexual assaults on college campuses, are all linked to alcohol consumption and frequently make the national headlines (Kraus, Salazar, Mitchell, Florin, Guenther, Brady, Swartzwelder, & White, 2005). However, other alcohol related consequences aren't usually as publicized. A hangover is a common occurance for many college students after a night of heavy drinking (Piasecki, Slutske, Wood, & Hunt-Carter, 2010). This can include signs and symptoms like headaches, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, and decreased occupational or cognitive skills (Karadavian and Cutrera, 2013). From a health perspective, hangovers are important because they can intefere with physical function and scholastic achievements(Piasecki, Slutske, Wood, & Hunt-Carter, 2010). The assumptions that the frequency or severity of a hangover is due to the amount of alcohol consumed is generally not questioned or tested by researches (Harburg, Gunn, Gleiberman, DiFranceisco, & Schork, 1993). However, hangover symptom frequency and severity may be a result of gender differences in the metabolism of alcohol. The focus of the current study is to examine gender differences in hangover experience. The participants include Miami University students who were recruited to participate in an alcohol research study during the spring and fall of 2013. During an evening data collection in the local bar district, college students were asked about their alcohol consumption that night, and then sent an online follow up survey the next day to assess their hangover symptoms. Results are anticipated to find that both men and female experience and report hangover symptoms. Men are more likely to drink in excess than females and thus, may experience moe symptoms and to a greated degree. It is important to educate students about hangovers and their potentially negative effect on health and schoolwork so the frequency of risky drinking behaviors that can only head to hangovers are less prevalent.
Examining Gender Differences in Hangover Symptoms Among College Students
Indianapolis, IN
Each year, thousands of college students are killed or injured in alcohol-related incidents. Vandalism, riots, and sexual assaults on college campuses, are all linked to alcohol consumption and frequently make the national headlines (Kraus, Salazar, Mitchell, Florin, Guenther, Brady, Swartzwelder, & White, 2005). However, other alcohol related consequences aren't usually as publicized. A hangover is a common occurance for many college students after a night of heavy drinking (Piasecki, Slutske, Wood, & Hunt-Carter, 2010). This can include signs and symptoms like headaches, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, and decreased occupational or cognitive skills (Karadavian and Cutrera, 2013). From a health perspective, hangovers are important because they can intefere with physical function and scholastic achievements(Piasecki, Slutske, Wood, & Hunt-Carter, 2010). The assumptions that the frequency or severity of a hangover is due to the amount of alcohol consumed is generally not questioned or tested by researches (Harburg, Gunn, Gleiberman, DiFranceisco, & Schork, 1993). However, hangover symptom frequency and severity may be a result of gender differences in the metabolism of alcohol. The focus of the current study is to examine gender differences in hangover experience. The participants include Miami University students who were recruited to participate in an alcohol research study during the spring and fall of 2013. During an evening data collection in the local bar district, college students were asked about their alcohol consumption that night, and then sent an online follow up survey the next day to assess their hangover symptoms. Results are anticipated to find that both men and female experience and report hangover symptoms. Men are more likely to drink in excess than females and thus, may experience moe symptoms and to a greated degree. It is important to educate students about hangovers and their potentially negative effect on health and schoolwork so the frequency of risky drinking behaviors that can only head to hangovers are less prevalent.