Underage college students are very likely to drink alcohol, and many put their health and safety at risk from binge drinking. But communities can have a significant impact by raising the price of alcohol. Read or listen to NPR's story from Sept. 8, 2014
Barnett, N. P., Clerkin, E. M., Wood, M., Monti, P. M., Tevyaw, T. O. L., Corriveau, D., ... & Kahler, C. W. (2014). Description and predictors of positive and negative alcohol-related consequences in the first year of college. Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs, 75(1), 103. Boekeloo, B. O., Bush, E. N., & Novik, [...]
Campus orientation tours, backpacks filled with shiny new binders, freshly minted course syllabi: For students, a new school year is a time of optimism, excitement and new experiences. Unfortunately, it can also be a time of increased risky alcohol behavior, especially for first-year students. Freedom from parental supervision, socializing with peers who can legally purchase [...]
Classic References for Social Norms Interventions A few “must have” peer-reviewed articles related to social norms interventions, primarily with college students to reduce risky drinking. The one that started it all: Perkins, H. W., & Berkowitz, A. D. (1986). Perceiving the community norms of alcohol use among students: Some research implications for campus alcohol education [...]
References (mostly 2013-2014, with a few older selections) Ahmed, R., Hustad, J. T., Lasalle, L., & Borsari, B. (2014). Hospitalizations for Students With an Alcohol-Related Sanction: Gender and Pregaming as Risk Factors. Journal of American College Health, 62. Alfonso, J., Hall, T. V., & Dunn, M. E. (2014). Feedback-based alcohol interventions for mandated students: an [...]
