Psychology
Party Now Pay Later: The Effect of College Alcohol Consumption on Future Income
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Subject Area
Psychology
Start Date
11-4-2014 12:00 PM
End Date
11-4-2014 12:59 PM
Sponsor
Rose Marie Ward (Miami University of Ohio)
Description
College students constantly face competing decisions regarding academics, social life, and personal health (Oehrlein, 2009). Often times when making these choices, the long-term implications are not readily apparent. Multiple studies link alcohol consumption to a lower grade point average (GPA; e.g., Singleton, 2007). Alcohol consumption on college campuses seems to impact the learning environment through a variety of mechanisms (Singleton, 2007). Approximately 25% of college students report academic consequences due to their alcohol consumption behaviors such as missing class, falling behind, doing poorly on exams or papers, or receiving a lower GPA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2013). In addition as alcohol consumption level increases, academic consequences also increases (Singleton, 2007). Therefore, alcohol consumption can ultimately lower a student's GPA and consequently diminish their future income -- as research indicates a relationship between college GPA or college engagement and starting salary (e.g., Hu & Wolniak, 2010; Rumberger & Thomas, 1993). This relationship is often overlooked in the college environment because research indicates that students tend to prioritize immediate gratification (Simons, Gaher, Correia, Hansen & Christopher, 2005). The purpose of this study is to further examine the relationship between alcohol, GPA, and future income.
Party Now Pay Later: The Effect of College Alcohol Consumption on Future Income
Indianapolis, IN
College students constantly face competing decisions regarding academics, social life, and personal health (Oehrlein, 2009). Often times when making these choices, the long-term implications are not readily apparent. Multiple studies link alcohol consumption to a lower grade point average (GPA; e.g., Singleton, 2007). Alcohol consumption on college campuses seems to impact the learning environment through a variety of mechanisms (Singleton, 2007). Approximately 25% of college students report academic consequences due to their alcohol consumption behaviors such as missing class, falling behind, doing poorly on exams or papers, or receiving a lower GPA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2013). In addition as alcohol consumption level increases, academic consequences also increases (Singleton, 2007). Therefore, alcohol consumption can ultimately lower a student's GPA and consequently diminish their future income -- as research indicates a relationship between college GPA or college engagement and starting salary (e.g., Hu & Wolniak, 2010; Rumberger & Thomas, 1993). This relationship is often overlooked in the college environment because research indicates that students tend to prioritize immediate gratification (Simons, Gaher, Correia, Hansen & Christopher, 2005). The purpose of this study is to further examine the relationship between alcohol, GPA, and future income.