Where, When, and How Alcohol Use Occurs During Air Force Technical Training
Abstract
Alcohol use is prevalent among military personnel, with many engaging in binge drinking behaviors. Military trainees are unique, in that they experience an enforced alcohol ban for 8 weeks while in Basic Military Training. However, they are also typically young adults, who consume alcohol at higher rates than any other age group. The current study aimed to describe alcohol consumption among trainees, determine when, where, and with whom Airmen drank for the first time during Technical Training, and if these patterns were significantly different based on descriptive norms (i.e., beliefs about how many other individuals engage in a certain behavior) related to alcohol use, given that most military members consume alcohol. Last, we aimed to determine if alcohol consumption or potential alcohol use disorders were significantly different based on descriptive norms.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- May 29, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.1093/milmed/usab206
Entities
People
- G. Wayne Talcott
- Indika Mallawaarachchi
- Kinsey Pebley
- Melissa A Little
Organizations
- Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
- University of Memphis
- University of Virginia
- Wilford Hall Medical Center