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Sol Grossman
Sol Grossman (2029) is a prospective major in Neuroscience, interested in a Data Analysis minor. He is pursuing the pre-med track at Wesleyan and is conducting Computer Science research on-campus over the summer.
Abstract: Despite the known threats that binge drinking poses to life and property, it persists in modern society. This research wanted to uncover whether an association exists between Age of First Drink (AFD) and number of days of binge drinking in the past 30 days, and if this relationship changes depending on an individual’s race. Data was subsetted from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health to include just those who have consumed alcohol (n=41,531), a representative sample of non-institutionalized civilians in the U.S. aged 12 and older. Analysis of Variance was conducted and established a negative significant relationship between AFD and binge drinking days. Multiple linear regression showed that after controlling for education and income, the relationship between AFD and binge drinking days remained significant (p < .0001, B = -.11), and also that the strength of this relationship varied by race. As AFD increases, number of days of binge drinking in the past 30 days decreases, with this association being the strongest among White individuals. Since age of first drink and binge drinking in the past 30 days are self-reported, we cannot be fully certain that we have accurate data for these variables. These findings may provide a key argument for campaigns aimed at delaying the use of alcohol in adolescents.
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