seeking significantly predicted time 2 drinking frequency over and above all other variables, speaking to the unique role of sensation seeking in predicting increased frequency of drinking. In addition, being male further predicted increases in drinking frequency over the first year of college. Using the prediction model, 41% of the variance in time 2 drinking frequency, 37% of the variance in time 2 drinking quantity, and 26% of the variance in time 2 drinking problems were explained.
