Introduction: Alcohol misuse among university students remains a significant public health concern despite the existence of various interventions, policies, and laws aimed at addressing the issue. To better understand the situation, this scooping review aimed to assess the knowledge of alcohol consumption, perceived influencing factors, and prevalence of alcohol misuse among university students. Method: Meta-analysis was employed to synthesize data from several separate sources. Key electronic databases, manual searches for relevant materials, and grey literature were used to identify materials for the study. Search terms or phrases were developed from the keywords related to the research. Boolean logic was used to widen the search net. Endnote 20 was used to keep track of references while data were extracted from the various sources. Thematic approaches and socioecological models were used to guide the review process. Results: The review revealed good knowledge of alcohol use guidelines among students. The majority of the students were involved in alcohol use, with alcohol misuse significantly high among them. This proves to be influenced by gender, mostly males, living arrangements, peer pressure, and social coherence. Conclusion: Good knowledge of alcohol use guidelines was identified among university students. However, the SEM model revealed that alcohol misuse among students arises following the interaction of different influencing factors in an intertwined manner. Hence, alcohol misuse arises due to a multitude of factors in life. Recommendation: Relevant authorities, stakeholders. and parents to discourage students against alcohol misuse through enlightenment, policies, and more research.
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Mohammed, A. and Bolori, M. T. (2025). Assessment of Knowledge of Alcohol Consumption, Influencing Factors, and Frequency of Alcohol Misuses among University Students. Open Access Library Journal, 12, e2816. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1112816.
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