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College student protective strategies and drinking consequences
Stephen L Benton1, Jaqueline L Schmidt, Fred B Newton
1Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Kansas State University, 369 Bluemont Hall, 1100 Mid-Campus Drive, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, USA. leroy@ksu.edu
Journal of Studies on Alcohol
|March 6, 2004
Summary
College students, especially men, can reduce harmful drinking consequences by using protective strategies, even when consuming multiple drinks. These strategies are key to mitigating risks associated with alcohol consumption.
Area of Science:
- Social Science
- Public Health
- Psychology
Background:
- College student drinking is a significant public health concern.
- Understanding factors influencing alcohol-related harm is crucial for developing interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the interplay of gender, alcohol consumption patterns, protective strategies, and negative consequences among college students.
- To identify specific protective behaviors that mitigate alcohol-related harm.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a large sample of undergraduate students (N=3,851 and N=4,151) across two samples.
- Administered the Campus Alcohol Survey (CAS) in classroom settings to collect data.
Main Results:
- Women reported lower alcohol consumption and fewer negative consequences but higher use of protective strategies compared to men.
- Engaging in protective strategies significantly reduced the likelihood of experiencing common and less common alcohol-related harms, particularly for male students consuming six or more drinks.
Conclusions:
- Protective strategies are effective in reducing alcohol-related harm among college students.
- Findings contribute to the understanding of contextual factors that promote safer drinking behaviors in a college population.
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