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High-risk drinking across the transition from high school to college

J S Baer1, D R Kivlahan, G A Marlatt

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle 98195, USA.

Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research
|February 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Heavy college drinking increases with fraternity/sorority residence. Male gender, conduct problems, and living in Greek housing predict higher alcohol quantity and dependence symptoms. Early intervention is crucial.

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Area of Science:

  • Addiction Research
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Heavy alcohol use is prevalent among college students.
  • Understanding risk factors for increased drinking and alcohol-related problems is critical for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors of changes in alcohol use and problems from high school to college.
  • To examine the association of sex, family history, conduct problems, and residence type with drinking behaviors and alcohol dependence symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 366 heavy-drinking students from senior year of high school to first college term.
  • Analysis of risk factors: subject sex, family history of drinking problems, prior conduct problems, and college residence type.
  • Evaluation of changes in drinking rates, alcohol-related problems, and alcohol dependence symptoms.

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Main Results:

  • Residence in fraternities or sororities strongly predicted increased drinking frequency.
  • Male gender, fraternity/sorority residence, and prior conduct problems were associated with increased quantity of alcohol consumed.
  • Prior conduct problems consistently predicted alcohol dependence symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Both dispositional and environmental factors influence college drinking patterns and dependence symptoms.
  • Specific risk profiles, such as fraternity/sorority living and conduct problems, indicate a need for targeted early interventions on college campuses.