Abstract
This field study examined whether participants of a traditional, end-of-semester pub crawl in a college campus community had
higher levels of intoxication than non-participating bar patrons on the same night as the event. A total of 693 bar patrons
participated in the study. Anonymous interview and breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) data were collected from pedestrians
in a bar district at the end point of the pub crawl route between 10:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. on the night of the event during
three different semesters (November, 2007, May, 2008, and May, 2009). A multivariate model adjusting for participant demographics
and drinking variables showed that participation in the pub crawl was associated with a 70% reduced risk of being highly intoxicated
(i.e., BrAC ≥ 0.08 g/210 L). The lower intoxication levels among pub crawl participants may have implications for harm reduction
practices at high-risk drinking events. These implications are discussed.
higher levels of intoxication than non-participating bar patrons on the same night as the event. A total of 693 bar patrons
participated in the study. Anonymous interview and breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) data were collected from pedestrians
in a bar district at the end point of the pub crawl route between 10:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. on the night of the event during
three different semesters (November, 2007, May, 2008, and May, 2009). A multivariate model adjusting for participant demographics
and drinking variables showed that participation in the pub crawl was associated with a 70% reduced risk of being highly intoxicated
(i.e., BrAC ≥ 0.08 g/210 L). The lower intoxication levels among pub crawl participants may have implications for harm reduction
practices at high-risk drinking events. These implications are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-12
- DOI 10.1007/s12103-011-9114-6
- Authors
- Virginia J. Dodd, Department of Health Education and Behavior, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611–8210, USA
- David N. Khey, Department of Criminal Justice, Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 Saint Charles Avenue, Box 55, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
- E. Maureen Miller, Division of Student Affairs, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611–2662, USA
- Journal American Journal of Criminal Justice
- Online ISSN 1936-1351
- Print ISSN 1066-2316