ERIC Number: EJ982592
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0047-2379
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Students' Experiences with Web-Based Alcohol Prevention: A Qualitative Evaluation of AlcoholEdu
Nygaard, Peter; Paschall, Mallie J.
Journal of Drug Education, v42 n2 p137-158 2012
Aim: To provide more in-depth information about students' experiences with AlcoholEdu and in particular to assess if students perceive that the course gives them tools to better control their drinking-related behavior. Methods: Focus group interviews with freshmen at three California universities. Findings: 1) The course provides so much information that everyone can find some of it relevant; 2) participants prefer information presented in ways they can identify with; 3) participants report problems with surveys in the program pointing to redundancy and length; and 4) participants did not expect the course to impact their behavior relating to alcohol. Conclusion: AlcoholEdu provides valuable information for freshmen in college about how to avoid problems with alcohol. However, the course could have much more impact if closer to college reality. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, College Freshmen, Interviews, Focus Groups, Drinking, Alcohol Education, Surveys, Behavior, Perception, Courses, Evaluation Methods, Behavior Modification
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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