ERIC Number: EJ819081
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0047-2379
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Protective Behavioral Strategies and Negative Alcohol-Related Consequences in College Students
Araas, Teresa E.; Adams, Troy B.
Journal of Drug Education, v38 n3 p211-224 2008-2009
Objective: Alcohol abuse among college students is associated with a quality of life burden. The current study replicated and extended previous research on protective behavioral strategies (PBS) by examining relationships between PBS use and negative alcohol-related consequences. Method: A national sample of 29,792 U. S. college students who completed the National College Health Assessment during spring 2004 was included. Using a retrospective analysis of cross-sectional data, relationships between PBS use and negative alcohol-related consequences were examined. Results: Greater PBS use was associated with fewer negative alcohol-related consequences, while less frequent use of PBS was correlated with increased negative alcohol-related consequences. Discussion: The current study findings strongly support expanded educational alcohol-intervention programs promoting greater PBS use aimed at reducing or completely alleviating negative alcohol-related consequences (e.g., BASICS, ASTP). Future research should further investigate such PBS-based intervention programs, examine the existence of latent PBS, and study use of combined PBS. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: College Students, Intervention, Quality of Life, Alcohol Abuse, Student Behavior, At Risk Persons, Health Behavior, Personality Traits, Correlation, Peer Influence, Drinking, Antisocial Behavior, Gender Differences, Sexuality, Injuries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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