Young men generally drink more than young women, with one notable exception, according to a study coming out this month. Young women drink more heavily than men at theme parties—especially at costume parties and parties with sexual themes.
What’s especially interesting about the study is that unlike most studies of college drinking habits, this study doesn’t rely on students’ self-reporting. Instead, researchers attended 66 parties over three semesters, observing party environments, measuring blood alcohol levels and interviewing students.
While other findings of the study are unsurprising (drinking games = high blood alcohol levels, duh), I’m not sure what to make of women drinking more at theme parties. Are they trying to be comfortable with their slut-o-ween costumes? Do they prefer to binge drink on occasions more festive than frat parties? Thoughts?
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