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The Perception of Safety between Drinkers and Non-Drinkers among U.S. College Students
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Walter, Gayle; Florkowski, David; Anderson, Peter; Dunn, Micheal – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 2014
Increasing episodes of campus violence have warranted an investigation into college students' perception of safety on campus. In this study, 56,811 students responded to the Core Alcohol and Drug Survey during the 2010 academic school year. Numerous universities administered the survey and students completed the survey either in class or…
Descriptors: Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, College Students, Safety
Men's Alcohol Expectancies at Selected Community Colleges
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Derby, Dustin C. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
Men's alcohol expectancies are an important cognitive-behavioral component of their consumption; yet, sparse research details such behaviors for men in two-year colleges. Selected for inclusion with the current study were 563 men from seven Illinois community colleges. Logistic regression analysis indicated four significant, positive relationships…
Descriptors: Drinking, Males, Community Colleges, College Students
Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment and Child Welfare Services: Findings from the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Waiver Demonstration
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Ryan, Joseph P.; Marsh, Jeanne C.; Testa, Mark F.; Louderman, Richard – Social Work Research, 2006
Alcohol and other drug abuse is a major problem for children and families involved with public child welfare. Substance abuse compromises appropriate parenting practices and increases the risk of child maltreatment. A substantial proportion of substantiated child abuse and neglect reports involve parental substance abuse. Once in the system,…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Child Welfare, Parenting Styles, Child Abuse
Youth and Young Adult Perceptions of Drinking and Driving Prevention Programs: A Focus Group Study.
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Rivers, Kim; And Others – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1996
A sample of 18 focus groups (subject ages 15-24) revealed young people's clear opinions on what constitutes an effective drinking and driving education program. Such programs should be student-centered, conducted in small group settings, emphasize real-life situations, and be delivered by people affected by drinking and driving. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Behavior Patterns
Psychiatric Disorders of Youth in Detention. Juvenile Justice Bulletin
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Teplin, Linda A.; Abram, Karen M.; McClelland, Gary M.; Mericle, Amy A.; Dulcan, Mina K.; Washburn, Jason J. – Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2006
This bulletin examines the prevalence of alcohol, drug, and mental disorders among youth at the Cook County (Illinois) Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, by gender, race/ethnicity, and age. Drawing on research conducted by the Northwestern Juvenile Project, this bulletin finds that nearly two-thirds of males and three-quarters of females studied…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Juvenile Justice, Psychological Patterns, Drug Abuse
Survey of Substance Abuse Policies and Programs in the Public Community Colleges in Illinois.
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Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield. – 1990
In April 1988 a survey was conducted by a Board Committee on Substance Abuse to study illegal drug and alcohol abuse policies and procedures at Illinois community colleges. Of the 39 community college districts surveyed, 36 had policies, guidelines, or procedures addressing substance abuse; the remaining 3 districts had plans to adopt them in the…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Community Colleges, Drug Abuse