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Wechsler, Henry; Wuethrich, Bernice – 2002
This book outlines the toll binge drinking is taking on college campuses and suggests steps that can be taken to take action against the binge drinking that has become part of college culture. The chapters of part 1, "The College Drinking Environment," are: (1) "A Culture of Alcohol"; (2) "Where's the Party?"; (3)…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, College Students, Costs
Otis, Carol L.; Goldingay, Roger – 1989
A handbook of health issues for college students is presented. Prevention is the keynote, stressing the importance of staying healthy and recovering quickly. Information is organized in a question-and-answer format. The 12 chapters are as follows: nutrition: food as fuel (e.g. acne and diet and daily caloric requirements); exercise: fine-tuning…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Body Weight, College Students, Communicable Diseases
Valenti, John; Naclerio, Ron – 1990
This biography chronicles the life of Lloyd "Swee'pea" Daniels, considered one of the finest basketball players ever to come out of New York City. The book also serves as a sociological expose of the dark side of collegiate and professional sports, in its description of a youngster chasing the dream of playing basketball, but finally…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Athletes, Basketball, Biographies
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Gallin, Alice, Ed. – Current Issues in Catholic Higher Education, 1990
Issues on college student life are presented, focusing on first, the results of a questionnaire survey asking Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) college and university presidents to name what they consider to be the three most immediate student life concerns and, second, ACCU Student Life Task Force discussions on the data…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Alcohol Abuse, Catholic Schools, Church Related Colleges
Whitaker, Leighton C., Ed.; Pollard, Jeffrey W., Ed. – 1993
This volume offers 14 papers on the types, sources, and possible cures of violence on college campuses from prominent workers in higher education. Following a preface the titles are: (1) "Conceptualizing Campus Violence: Definitions, Underlying Factors, and Effects" by Mary L. Roark; (2) "Administrative Perspectives on Disruptive…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Antisocial Behavior, Campuses, Cognitive Style
McCarthy, Alice R. – 2000
This monograph is a guide to teen development and the world of 11-18 year olds in contemporary America. It provides practical suggestions to parents and other concerned adults as they guide children through adolescence. The 12 chapters are: (1) "Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds"; (2) "Teens, Families, and Schools"; (3) "Teens…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse