Campus Location
Abilene Campus (Residential)
Date of Award
Spring 4-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Social Work
Degree Name
Master of Science
Committee Chair or Primary Advisor
Kyeonghee Jang
Second Committee Member or Secondary Advisor
Alan Lipps
Third Committee Member or Committee Reader
Stephen Baldridge
Abstract
Alcohol use is a prevalent concern on college campuses. There are a number of factors that may place students at a high risk for developing alcohol dependency. Similarly, protective factors have been identified as a means to keep drinking levels in the low-risk range. In a sample of 581 students from Abilene Christian University, researchers sought to better understand the association between depression, spirituality, religiosity, and alcohol use in college students at a faith based university. Results indicated that students who were most at risk for high levels of drinking were those who identified as the male gender, those who lived on campus, and those who were involved in a social club on campus. Additionally, results indicated that spirituality serves as a moderator between the depression and alcohol use. Meaning, when spirituality is minimal, then the effect that depression has on drinking is also minimal. However, when spirituality levels are high, then depression has a larger effect on drinking patterns. These results indicated that drinking in college students is a valid concern and that mental health and spirituality may affect students’ drinking patterns. Knowing this association, it is important that college campuses utilize both alcohol use prevention planning as well as intervention programs.
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Recommended Citation
Craggett, Kylee M., "The Association Between Depression, Spirituality and Religiosity, and Alcohol Use in College Students at a Faith Based University" (2016). Digital Commons @ ACU, Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 20.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/etd/20