Demographic and Academic Trends in Drinking Patterns and Alcohol-Related Problems on Dry College Campuses
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| Title: | Demographic and Academic Trends in Drinking Patterns and Alcohol-Related Problems on Dry College Campuses |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Taylor, Dexter M., Johnson, Mark B., Voas, Robert B. |
| Source: | Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education. Dec 2006 50(4):35-35. |
| Availability: | American Alcohol and Drug Information Foundation. 430 Lathrop Street, Lansing, MI 48901. Tel: 517-485-9900; Fax: 517-485-1928; Web site: http://www.unomaha.edu/~healthed/JADE.html |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Drinking, Undergraduate Students, Universities, Student Surveys, Discipline Policy, Prevention, Alcohol Abuse, Institutional Characteristics, Student Characteristics, Behavior Patterns, Student Behavior, Risk, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Age Differences, Grade Point Average, Correlation, Sororities, Fraternities, College Freshmen |
| ISSN: | 0090-1482 |
| Abstract: | Restricting alcohol consumption on campus is a measure often used by college administrators to prevent alcohol abuse and-alcohol-related problems. The effect of dry campus policies on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems, however, remains poorly understood. This report will compare characteristics of two dry campuses with descriptions of general college drinking trends with respect to students' demographic and social/academic characteristics. At two Western universities, 9,073 undergraduates aged 18 and older were surveyed between 2000 and 2004. Drinking and alcohol-related problems found on the dry campuses were similar to national trends on college campuses. Results suggest campus alcohol policies limit drinking on campus but do not prevent previously identified demographic and academic college drinking patterns. (Contains 3 tables and 3 endnotes.) |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Number of References: | 29 |
| Entry Date: | 2007 |
| Access URL: | https://www.unomaha.edu/~healthed/JADE.html |
| Accession Number: | EJ757116 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Restricting alcohol consumption on campus is a measure often used by college administrators to prevent alcohol abuse and-alcohol-related problems. The effect of dry campus policies on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems, however, remains poorly understood. This report will compare characteristics of two dry campuses with descriptions of general college drinking trends with respect to students' demographic and social/academic characteristics. At two Western universities, 9,073 undergraduates aged 18 and older were surveyed between 2000 and 2004. Drinking and alcohol-related problems found on the dry campuses were similar to national trends on college campuses. Results suggest campus alcohol policies limit drinking on campus but do not prevent previously identified demographic and academic college drinking patterns. (Contains 3 tables and 3 endnotes.) |
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| ISSN: | 0090-1482 |
