Table 2.

Design features and relevant findings of published laboratory studies.

Citation	Aim(s)	Sample	Drinking game(s) played	Liquid served	Measures	Relevant findings
Correia and Cameron (2010) (19)	Initiate and describe the development of a laboratory protocol for studying DG behavior. Measure amount of liquid consumed and eBAC.	n = 52 Unacquainted college students aged 19 and over	Beer Pong	Water	Length of game Drinks consumed eBAC	Participation in Beer Pong can lead to rapid consumption of alcohol and an associated rise in eBAC. DG participation has additional risks for female participants.
Cameron, Leon, and Correia (2011) (20)	Determine how behavior varies across three different types of DGs. Examine gender differences in eBAC. Determine whether previous experience playing DGs related to consumption and eBAC.	n = 92 Unacquainted college students aged 19 and over	Beer Pong Memory Three Man	Water	Drinks consumed eBAC	Total consumption and eBAC varied as a function of game type. eBACs were higher for female participants across game type. Previous experience playing the three DGs had no impact on total drink consumption or eBAC.
Silvestri, Cameron, Borsari, and Correia (2013) (21)	Measure and compare DG behavior across two beverage conditions: water vs. beer. Examine differences in BAC levels obtained between eBAC and BrAC, with the goal of determining how these measures relate to one another when used within the context of a DG.	n = 40 Unacquainted college students aged 21 and over	Beer Pong	Beer Water	Length of game Drinks consumed Drinks refused eBAC BrAC Subjective rating of ecological validity	Participants viewed the laboratory procedure as a realistic simulation of actual DGs. Participants served beer consumed more drinks and refused fewer drinks than participants served water. Both measures of BAC were correlated with one another and with the amount of alcohol consumed. eBAC tended to be higher than BrAC, particularly among female participants.

DG, Drinking games; BAC, Blood alcohol concentration; eBAC, Estimated blood alcohol concentration, based on calculated formula; BrAC, Breath alcohol concentration, obtained via handheld portable breath alcohol instrument.