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Predicting academic problems in college from freshman alcohol involvement

P K Wood1, K J Sher, D J Erickson

  • 1Psychology Department, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211, USA.

Journal of Studies on Alcohol
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Problematic alcohol use in college freshmen is linked to academic issues. However, this association is largely explained by pre-existing student differences, not alcohol use itself.

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Area of Science:

  • Higher education research
  • Addiction studies
  • Academic psychology

Background:

  • Problematic alcohol use is prevalent among college students.
  • Academic problems can negatively impact student success and retention.
  • Understanding the relationship between alcohol use and academic performance is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the prospective association between problematic alcohol use and collegiate academic problems.
  • To investigate the role of third variables, such as academic background and concurrent substance use, in explaining this association.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 444 college freshmen over 6 years.
  • Assessment of alcohol and drug use, deviance, academic investment, and campus involvement.

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  • Analysis of college transcript data for academic performance.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant bivariate correlation (+.32) was found between freshman problematic alcohol use and collegiate academic problems.
    • This association was substantially reduced when preexisting student differences (e.g., high school achievement) were considered.
    • Concurrent drug use and deviant behaviors also reduced the magnitude of the association.

    Conclusions:

    • The initial link between problematic alcohol use and academic problems in college is largely explained by pre-existing student characteristics.
    • Interventions may need to address underlying student differences rather than solely focusing on alcohol use.