A Comparison of Freshman and Transfer Student Attitudes and Behavior Toward Drugs.

Fago, David P.; Sedlacek, William E.

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A Comparison of Freshman and Transfer Student Attitudes and Behavior Toward Drugs

Fago, David P.; Sedlacek, William E.

Journal of College Student Personnel, 16, 1, 70-73, Jan 75

Questionnaires to 170 new transfer students and 761 new freshmen indicated that transfer students had tried most drugs and liquor more often than freshmen, and transfers tended to be more regular users of marijuana, cocaine, beer, wine, and liquor than freshmen. Reasons for drug use and nonuse are discussed. (Author)

Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Drug Abuse, Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Transfer Students

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