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Higgins, George E.; Marcum, Catherine Davis – College Student Journal, 2005
Some studies show that Gottfredson and Hirschi's low self-control plays an important role in alcohol use, but low self-control remains stable over time. Because self-control is not easily changed, the present study examines the ability of theory of planned behavior to mediate the effect of low self-control on intentions to use alcohol and alcohol…
Descriptors: Drinking, Young Adults, College Students, Self Control
Newman, Ian M.; Crawford, Janet K. – 1990
An applied anthropological study was done of college student drinking games for insight into their role and function. Historical evidence suggests that drinking games have existed since ancient times, that such games encourage heavy drinking, and that despite awareness of the dangers associated with high levels of alcohol consumption, drinking…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, College Students, Drinking, Friendship
Low, Jane M. – 1991
A study was done to examine student opinion of the social environment on the University of California Davis campus in Spring 1990 as a follow up to a similar study conducted in 1987. The study used the Student Opinion Survey and mailed it to a stratified random sample of 1,649 students. Of the surveys sent, 57.7 percent were returned. The…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Blacks, College Housing, College Students