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Adam Hardy; Steven Chesnut; Emily Lake – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2024
Previous studies have indicated that sorority members engage in high-risk alcohol consumption, putting them at increased risk of sexual victimization. In the current study, we examined the associations between sorority members' adherence to myths about sexual consent and assault related to alcohol misuse. Findings from the responses of 110…
Descriptors: Drinking, Sexuality, Sexual Abuse, Beliefs
Laura Michelle Cardiel – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Latine college students are the fastest growing college student population in the United States. The culture that exists within institutions of higher education causes Latine students to experience cultural dissonance. Researchers have demonstrated that sense of "familismo," or sense of family, is one of the most important cultural…
Descriptors: Group Membership, Hispanic American Students, Minority Serving Institutions, College Students
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Jonathon J. Beckmeyer – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: The present study identified student characteristics associated with using protective behavioral strategies (PBS) to reduce harms when consuming alcohol. Participants: 224 college students who drink alcohol (66.5% female, 89.7% White non-Hispanic, Mage = 21.04) completed an anonymous study survey. Methods: Participants reported use of…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Drinking, Student Characteristics, Health Behavior
Lauren Moss-Racusin – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Sexual aggression is a major public health issue in higher education settings. The overall objective of this study was to examine whether Greek-affiliated students differ from unaffiliated students in how they view sexual aggression, and in what types of strategies they believe could reduce it. This information can enhance the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Aggression, Fraternities, Sororities
Ryan, Helen-Grace – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This qualitative study documents the experiences of 15 women from different social class backgrounds who are members of a women's fraternity/sorority at a large, public, institution located in an urban area in the Mid-West. The purpose of the study was to better understand the relationship between social class and the nature and impact of the…
Descriptors: Middle Class, Social Status, Family Income, Females
Walker, Merle; Avioli, Paula Smith – 1991
A study was done of college students' perceptions of their own consumption of alcohol and their perception of their alcohol-related problems. The study surveyed 92 undergraduates students from a public college in northeastern United States. The sample was limited to students between the ages of 18 and 22. Fifty-four percent were female, and 46…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, College Students, Dormitories, Drinking