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ERIC Number: EJ757116
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Dec
Pages: 20
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0090-1482
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Demographic and Academic Trends in Drinking Patterns and Alcohol-Related Problems on Dry College Campuses
Taylor, Dexter M.; Johnson, Mark B.; Voas, Robert B.; Turrisi, Robert
Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, v50 n4 p35 Dec 2006
Restricting alcohol consumption on campus is a measure often used by college administrators to prevent alcohol abuse and-alcohol-related problems. The effect of dry campus policies on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems, however, remains poorly understood. This report will compare characteristics of two dry campuses with descriptions of general college drinking trends with respect to students' demographic and social/academic characteristics. At two Western universities, 9,073 undergraduates aged 18 and older were surveyed between 2000 and 2004. Drinking and alcohol-related problems found on the dry campuses were similar to national trends on college campuses. Results suggest campus alcohol policies limit drinking on campus but do not prevent previously identified demographic and academic college drinking patterns. (Contains 3 tables and 3 endnotes.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
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