SIX PERSPECTIVES on Gender and Drinking

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1 2014 Meeting of the Minds Conference STUDENT ALCOHOL ABUSE: WHAT S GENDER GOT TO DO WITH IT? H. Wesley Perkins, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, New York SIX PERSPECTIVES on Gender and Drinking 1

2 Perspective I Gender Convergence Myth or Reality: Are Women Really Becoming More Like Men? Source: Wilsnack, R.W. et al Are U. S Women Drinking Less (or More)? Historical and Aging Trends, , Journal of Studies on Alcohol 67:

3 Source: Wilsnack, R.W. et al Are U. S Women Drinking Less (or More)? Historical and Aging Trends, , Journal of Studies on Alcohol 67: Source: Wilsnack, R.W. et al Are U. S Women Drinking Less (or More)? Historical and Aging Trends, , Journal of Studies on Alcohol 67:

4 Source: Wilsnack, R.W. et al Are U. S Women Drinking Less (or More)? Historical and Aging Trends, , Journal of Studies on Alcohol 67:

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7 Perspective II The Biochemist s Law: Sex Inequalities in Consumption = Sex Equity in BAC Body Weight Differences Fat-to-Water Ratios Enzyme and Metabolism Differences 7

8 Perspective III What does the Distribution of Women s and Men s Drinking Look Like? Distribution of Female Drinking Females Abstain Light Moderate Heavy Very Heavy 8

9 Stereotypical Distribution of Male Drinking Males Abstain Light Moderate Heavy Very Heavy Perceived Distribution of Female and Male Drinking Females Males 10 0 Abstain Light Moderate Heavy Very Heavy 9

10 Actual Distribution of Male Drinking Males Abstain Light Moderate Heavy Very Heavy Actual Distribution of Female and Male Drinking Females Males 10 0 Abstain Light Moderate Heavy Very Heavy 10

11 Perspective IV Which Perceived Gender Norm for Student Drinking Is More Important in Predicting Personal Use? Among today s college students it is still a sexist world. Survey Data from All Schools Using the Campus Survey of Alcohol and Other Drug Norms (Core Institute) 1996 through Spring 2010 Sample sizes of 100+ respondents 164,653 respondents 387 survey cohorts 194 schools 40 states and DC across the US 11

12 Perspective V Inequalities/Equalities in Consequences of Misuse Is Hurting oneself and others an equal opportunity experience for men and women? 12

13 Experience of Negative Consequences from Drinking Within Year for College Students Nationwide by Gender (N=41,581) Consequence Property damage Trouble with police or authorities Driving while intoxicated Been hurt or injured Poor work on test or project Missed class Fight or argument Hangover Memory loss Thought about suicide Vomiting or nausea % of Males / Females & Ratio 14% / 3% % / 7% % / 27% % / 11% % / 18% % / 24% % / 27% % / 56% % / 24% 1.2 6% / 5% % / 45% 1.1 Source: Alcohol and Drugs on American College Campuses, Core Institute. Perspective VI Stress and Drinking in Student Life and Later We always knew women matured faster. 13

14 HW Perkins - Presentation Slides Source: Perkins, H. Wesley "Drinking Motivated by the Desire to Reduce Stress: Life Course and Gender Patterns among College-Educated Young Adults." Alcoscope: International Review of Alcoholism Management, Vol. 3, Issue 4, pp

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16 2014 Meeting of the Minds Conference STUDENT ALCOHOL ABUSE: WHAT S GENDER GOT TO DO WITH IT? H. Wesley Perkins, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, New York 16