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Boekeloo, Bradley O.; Novik, Melinda G.; Bush, Elizabeth N. – American Journal of Health Education, 2011
Background: The consumption of alcohol is ubiquitous on many college and university campuses. For some freshmen students, drinking may even be considered a "right of passage." Purpose: This study examined college freshmen who intentionally drink alcohol to get drunk (DTGD). Methods: Survey data from 307 incoming freshmen college students living in…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Games
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Boekeloo, Bradley O.; Bush, Elizabeth N.; Novik, Melinda G. – Journal of American College Health, 2009
Objective: The authors examined the secondhand effects among college freshmen of others' alcohol use and related student characteristics, and perceptions about residence hallmates. Participants: The authors surveyed 509 incoming freshmen residing in predominantly freshman residence halls. Methods: The authors administered a Web-based survey 2…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Drinking, Dormitories, Student Characteristics
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Boekeloo, Bradley O.; Novik, Melinda G.; Bush, Elizabeth N.; O'Grady, Kevin E. – Journal of Drug Education, 2009
An intervention to reduce college alcohol use and secondhand effects was tested. Freshmen dormitory wings at a large Mid-Atlantic public university were assigned to single-gender (SG) or mixed-gender (MG) Information-Motivation-Behavior (IMB) workshops implemented during the first weeks of school, or a control condition. Students were surveyed…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Modification, Drinking, Behavior Change