High-Risk Drinking in College: What We Know and What We Need To Learn

Figure 5. Prevalence of Binge Drinking Among College Students by Race/Ethnicity
Source: MTF, CAS, NCHRBS, CORE

Bar chart with 12 items.
Item 1, Source: MTF from 1997 to 1999. Prevalence of binge drinking among African American college students is 13 percent.
Item 2, Source: MTF from 1997 to 1999. Prevalence of binge drinking among White American college students is 43 percent.
Item 3, Source: MTF from 1997 to 1999. Prevalence of binge drinking among Hispanic college students is 30 percent.
Item 4, Source: CAS in 1999. Prevalence of binge drinking among African American college students is 15 percent.
Item 5, Source: CAS in 1999. Prevalence of binge drinking among White American college students is 48 percent.
Item 6, Source: CAS in 1999. Prevalence of binge drinking among Hispanic college students is 38 percent.
Item 7, Source: NCHRBS in 1995. Prevalence of binge drinking among African American college students is 11 percent.
Item 8, Source: NCHRBS in 1995. Prevalence of binge drinking among White American college students is 38 percent.
Item 9, Source: NCHRBS in 1995. Prevalence of binge drinking among Hispanic college students is 29 percent.
Item 10, Source: CORE from 1992 to 1994. Prevalence of binge among African American college students is 21 percent.
Item 11, Source: CORE from 1992 to 1994. Prevalence of binge drinking among White American college students is 41 percent.
Item 12, Source: CORE from 1992 to 1994. Prevalence of binge drinking among Hispanic college students is 34 percent.

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Last reviewed: 9/23/2005