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Protective behaviors and high-risk drinking among entering college freshmen
Erin L Sutfin1, Laney S Light, Kimberly G Wagoner
1Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA. esutfin@wfubmc.edu
Objectives:
To explore the use of protective behaviors to reduce risks associated with alcohol consumption among adolescents during the summer preceding college enrollment.
Methods:
Survey data were collected in fall 2006 and 2007 that assessed demographic characteristics, drinking behaviors, and use of protective behaviors in the 3 months preceding the survey.
Results:
Female participants reported using 4 out of 10 protective behaviors more often than did males, and using protective behaviors was significantly related to fewer negative drinking-related consequences.
Conclusions:
Findings highlight potential benefits of using protective behaviors and the need to promote effective behaviors.
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