Researchers have identified another area concern for those who are worried about the prevalence of alcohol abuse among college students. Arrests for drinking-related offenses at a typical college campus increase by six times when there is a home football game, according to a new study from the University of Florida.
Researchers found that arrests will average 12 on a normal Saturday in a "university town with a successful NCAA football team." However, when there is a home game taking place, there will be 70 arrests on average.
"Though efforts have been made to combat excessive drinking on holidays, more effort is needed to address significant binge drinking among students and other spectators that is associated with high profile collegiate sporting events," according to the report.
Critics of the study said that increases in arrests are due to the number of police typically patrolling football games.
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