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College students' perspectives on an alcohol prevention programme and student drinking - A focus group study
Susan Calnan1, Martin P Davoren2
1University College Cork, Ireland.
Nordisk Alkohol- & Narkotikatidskrift : NAT
|June 20, 2022
Summary
College students view alcohol as pervasive, expressing skepticism about prevention programs. They acknowledge complex influences on drinking and favor diverse leisure spaces, including alcohol-free options, as solutions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Higher Education
Background:
- Extensive research exists on alcohol harm reduction interventions for college students.
- Limited understanding of student perspectives on these alcohol prevention programs.
- Need to explore student views within the context of a specific Irish alcohol prevention program.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate college students' perspectives on alcohol prevention programs.
- To understand student views on the efficacy and responsibility surrounding alcohol consumption.
- To explore student-proposed solutions for reducing alcohol-related harms in a college setting.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing focus groups for data collection.
- Purposive sampling across different college types and student categories (undergraduates, mature, international, club/society members).
- Analysis using a social-ecological framework.
Main Results:
- Students perceive alcohol as deeply embedded in college life and society, leading to skepticism about prevention programs.
- Heterogeneity in drinking practices observed despite the perceived pervasiveness of alcohol.
- Divergent opinions on who holds responsibility for controlling student alcohol consumption.
Conclusions:
- Students recognize the multi-layered social-ecological influences on college drinking behaviors.
- Acknowledge the complex nature of student alcohol consumption.
- Student participants favored the creation of varied leisure spaces, including alcohol-free environments, as effective solutions.
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