Early findings from a disciplinary program to reduce problem drinking by college students

• Published in: Journal of substance abuse treatment Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 89 - 91
• Main Authors: Walters, Scott T, Gruenewald, David A, Miller, Joseph H, Bennett, Melanie E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 2001; Elsevier Science; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Alcohol Abuse; Alcohol use; Alcoholism - prevention & control; Biological and medical sciences; Campus police; Campus policy; Codes of Conduct; College Students; Discipline; Drinking; Educational Programs; Humans; Intervention; Medical sciences; Offenses; Prevention and actions; Program Evaluation; Psychotherapy, Brief - methods; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; Specific populations (family, woman, child, elderly...); Students - psychology; Students - statistics & numerical data; Substance abuse treatment; Treatment; Treatment Outcome; Drinking; College students; Treatment; Campus policy; Alcohol use; Human; Prevention; Evaluation; Sanitary program; Alcoholism; Young adult; Alcohol; Operation; Health education; Student; Public health
• ISSN: 0740-5472; 1873-6483
• DOI: 10.1016/S0740-5472(00)00142-2

This article describes an intervention for college students cited for alcohol-related infractions of the student code of conduct. First-time offenders are required to attend a three-hour class that includes educational, attitudinal and skills-based activities. Students also complete self-report measures of quantity/frequency of consumption and are mailed personalized drinking feedback one week following the group session. A preliminary evaluation of the program is described and the intervention is discussed in relation to other programs available on campus.