Subjective evaluations of alcohol expectancies and their relevance to drinking game involvement in female college students.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test whether subjective evaluations of alcohol expectancies mediate the association between perceived drinking expectancies and participation in drinking games (DGs). Participation in DGs facilitates heavy drinking; therefore, we also examined the association between DG participation and alcohol-related problems.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 187 female athletes from an all-women's college in the Northeastern United States.