Off-campus college party hosts drink more than attendees, research suggests

By Atika Khurana and Natasha Slesnick

"On any given weekend, at least 10 percent of students at a single college could be hosting a party, and on average, party hosts who live off campus are drinking more and engaging in more alcohol-related problem behaviors than are the students attending their bashes, research suggests."

"In contrast, hosts of parties held on campus tend to drink less than do the students attending their gatherings, according to the study. ..."

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