First-year men at a midsized public university either saw a rape prevention program or were in a control group and were asked to complete attitude and behavior surveys at the beginning and end of an academic year. Participants were also asked whether they joined fraternities during that year. With 90% of first-year men participating throughout the…

Examined drinking behavior of fraternity and sorority members relative to behavior of non-Greek undergraduates. Findings from 500 undergraduates, 158 of whom had participated regularly in fraternity or sorority activities, revealed that fraternity and sorority members drank significantly more than their independent peers, and that their…

Examined the differences in alcohol consumption and related problems among Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic college students. Results showed that Caucasians had significantly higher quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption than African Americans or Hispanics. Implications of these findings are discussed. (TE)