The Relationship of Perceptions of Alcohol Promotion and Peer Drinking Norms to Alcohol Problems Reported by College Students.

Clapp, John D.; McDonnell, Anita Lyn

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ERIC Number: EJ614299

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

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The Relationship of Perceptions of Alcohol Promotion and Peer Drinking Norms to Alcohol Problems Reported by College Students.

Clapp, John D.; McDonnell, Anita Lyn

Journal of College Student Development, v41 n1 p19-26 Jan-Feb 2000

Four-hundred three randomly selected college students were interviewed using a modified version of the Core Survey to assess alcohol consumption and its related problems. Path analysis supported the viability of two models. When controlling for individual characteristics, perceptions of peer drinking predicted alcohol use, which predicted alcohol problems. (Contains 26 references.) (Author)

Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, College Environment, College Students, Drinking, Higher Education, Peer Relationship, Student Attitudes, Student Personnel Services

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Core Alcohol and Drug Survey

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