Categorized 179 college students as masculine, feminine, androgynous, or undifferentiated. Found gender orientations related to overall quantity-frequency index of alcohol consumption and beverage type. Androgynous respondents consumed less total alcohol than other groups; undifferentiated subjects drank more than feminine or androgynous subjects;…

Examined social context of alcohol use among 798 college students. Found significant multivariate interaction involving gender and alcohol use intensity on 6 social context factors. Among women, social context of Emotional Pain most clearly separated lower intensity from higher intensity drinkers, whereas for men, clearest separating factor was…

Findings from 470 students at 1 urban commuter university revealed that sizable percentage of respondents reported consuming alcohol 10 or more times within last 30 days, drinking to intoxication 3 or more times within last 2 weeks, having family history of alcoholism, driving while using alcohol, missing class because of drinking, and receiving…

Compared African-American and white college student alcohol and other drug use. Administered Student Alcohol and Other Drug Usage questionnaire to 49 African-American college students and compared responses to those of large group of white students from previous research. Found significant differences showing alcohol abuse to be less of a problem…

College students (n=713) responded to questions about alcohol effects, their own alcohol use, and their beliefs about risks associated with alcohol use for college students in general and for themselves in particular. Knowledge did not predict reduced use or abuse patterns, nor did perceived risk of abuse for students in general. (Author/ABL)

Surveyed 860 college students. Found significantly greater problem drinking indicated by students who reported having parent or grandparent diagnosed or treated for alcoholism; highest rates of problem drinking among students who reported both alcoholic parent and grandparent. Students who had experienced family discord from parental alcohol…

Surveyed drinking habits of 212 college students, allowing comparison of heavier drinkers with light drinkers. Combining the findings from this survey with results from previous research on tolerance suggests 10 primary prevention guidelines for college students who choose to drink. (Author/NB)

Examined usefulness of CAGE in screening for alcohol use disorders in university students (n=110) attending campus psychiatric health service. Fourteen students were identified as having current alcohol use disorder by means of Computerized Diagnostic Interview Schedule. Results suggest that CAGE is able in this population to detect usually mild…

College leaders are cracking down on illegal and destructive behavior by fraternities and other campus groups. In establishing and implementing policy, trustees and presidents should collect data on how Greek life affects education, focus on campus physical conditions, reward appropriate behavior and punish destructive behavior, encourage student…

This study uses 312 college students cited for under-aged drinking to replicate and validate the College Alcohol Problem Scale (CAPS). Findings demonstrate close replication in factor structure and internal consistency ratings. Subscale factors were covalidated with a measure of heavy/peak drinking. Discusses suggestions for utilizing CAPS in…

Presents an argument for the possibility of faulty memory in perpetrators of childhood sexual abuse as an additional component in a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between sexual trauma and memory loss. Discusses motivations perpetrators may have for repressing memories, the most prominent being their own sexual abuse as children.…

Assesses the impact of a group therapy program designed for first-time DWI (driving while impaired) offenders identified as alcohol disabled. Since completing treatment, 24% of the control group, identified as nondisabled (n=113), received subsequent DWI convictions, compared to only 11.6% of the experimental group, identified as disabled (n=33).…

This document outlines a computerized alcohol lesson and its hardware requirements that were developed as an instructional package for students who violate the alcohol policy at the University of Delaware (UD). The behavioral objectives, that the student should have a basic understanding of the physiological, psychological, and sociological…

This brochure outlines the substance abuse policy for students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM/Pennsylvania). Noted are the dangers of substance abuse during the stressful time of medical training and later for the doctor and clients during professional practice. The policy's five goals are briefly stated. Described next…

Alcohol abuse is a widespread problem on university campuses. A theoretical explanation of alcohol abuse is the Tension Reduction Theory (TRT), which predicts that alcohol reduces tension and that alcohol is consumed because of its tension-reducing effects. This study examined the validity of this theory. College students (N=81) completed the…