Predictors of Alcohol Abuse Behaviors of Undergraduates

College students (n=713) responded to questions about alcohol effects, their own alcohol use, and their beliefs about risks associated with alcohol use for college students in general and for themselves in particular. Knowledge did not predict reduced use or abuse patterns, nor did perceived risk of...

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Published inJournal of drug education Vol. 21; no. 2; p. 159
Main Authors Smith, Roy H, McCauley, Clark R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1991
Subjects
Adult
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Drinking - psychology
Alcoholism - epidemiology
Alcoholism - prevention & control
Alcoholism - psychology
College Students
Drinking
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Higher Education
Humans
Knowledge Level
Male
Predictor Variables
Risk Factors
Student Attitudes
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:College students (n=713) responded to questions about alcohol effects, their own alcohol use, and their beliefs about risks associated with alcohol use for college students in general and for themselves in particular. Knowledge did not predict reduced use or abuse patterns, nor did perceived risk of abuse for students in general. (Author/ABL)
ISSN:0047-2379
DOI:10.2190/E2MN-PNJ8-H9CG-KD5A