Underage College Students' Drinking Behavior, Access to Alcohol, and the Influence of Deterrence Policies: Findings from the Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study.

Wechsler, Henry; Lee, Jae Eun; Nelson, Toben F.; Kuo, Meichun

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ERIC Number: EJ646429

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2002

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Underage College Students' Drinking Behavior, Access to Alcohol, and the Influence of Deterrence Policies: Findings from the Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study.

Wechsler, Henry; Lee, Jae Eun; Nelson, Toben F.; Kuo, Meichun

Journal of American College Health, v50 n5 p223-36 Mar 2002

Used data from college alcohol surveys conducted between 1993-01 to compare underage students' and older students' drinking behaviors, access to alcohol, and exposure to prevention. While underage drinking rates decreased, binge drinking rates remained constant. Underage students' frequent binge drinking and related problems increased. College educational efforts and deterrent policies had limited outreach. Half of underage students obtained alcohol easily. (SM)

Descriptors: College Students, Drinking, Higher Education, Public Policy

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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