Changes in Heavy Drinking Over the Third Decade of Life as a Function of Collegiate Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Prospective, Multilevel Analysis.

Bartholow, Bruce D.; Sher, Kenneth J.; Krull, Jennifer L.

doi:10.1037/0278-6133.22.6.616

Cited by 72 publications

(87 citation statements)

References 43 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Second, we extend earlier findings by Sher et al (2001) both conceptually and methodologically through systematic examination of a taxonomy of social influences within the context of LGCM and mediation analyses. Third, consistent with suggestions by Bartholow et al (2003), we observed for both men and women that those who were not members of fraternities or sororities but did report involvement in Greek activities demonstrated selection and socialization effects similar to, although less pronounced than, those of Greek members.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Fraternity and sorority involvement, social influences, and alcohol use among college students: A prospective examination.

Capone

Wood

Borsari

et al. 2007

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

109

100

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study used latent growth curve modeling to investigate whether the effects of gender and Greek involvement on alcohol use and problems over the first 2 years of college are best characterized by selection, socialization, or reciprocal influence processes. Three social influences (alcohol offers, social modeling, and perceived norms) were examined as potential mediators of these effects. Undergraduate participants (N = 388) completed self-report measures prior to enrollment and in the spring of their freshmen and sophomore years. Male gender and involvement in the Greek system were associated with greater alcohol use and problems prior to college. Both gender and Greek involvement significantly predicted increases in alcohol use and problems over the first 2 years of college. Cross-domain analyses provided strong support for a mediational role of each of the social influence constructs on alcohol use and problems prior to matriculation, and prematriculation social modeling and alcohol offers mediated relations between Greek involvement and changes in alcohol use over time. Findings suggest that students, particularly men, who affiliate with Greek organizations constitute an at-risk group prior to entering college, suggesting the need for selected interventions with this population, which should take place before or during the pledging process. Keywords alcohol; fraternity; sorority; selection; longitudinal Over the past decade, collegiate alcohol use and misuse has garnered a great deal of attention in both the popular media and the scientific community. Much of this attention has focused on heavy episodic drinking, typically defined as consuming five or more drinks (sometimes adjusted to four or more for women) on a single occasion. Roughly 40% of college students, including close to half of men, drink in this manner at least once every 2 weeks, a pattern that historically is slightly higher than same-age noncollege-attending peers and that has remained fairly consistent for more than 2 decades

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Fraternity and sorority involvement, social influences, and alcohol use among college students: A prospective examination.

Capone

Wood

Borsari

et al. 2007

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

109

100

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Within the setting individual drinking strongly predicts others' drinking, so it can be concluded that strong similarities exist in drinking within the situation, which can be partly explained by reported individual drinking. This supports the argument that peers are important in shaping the drinking of individuals into adulthood (see also Bartholew et al 2003), at least when together in a drinking setting. It is noteworthy that robust evidence was found for modelling but not for persuasion.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 83%

Sociometric Status and Social Drinking: Observations of Modelling and Persuasion in Young Adult Peer Groups

Bot

Engels

Knibbe

et al. 2007

J Abnorm Child Psychol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Because young adult drinking occurs primarily in peer groups, this should be taken into account when studying influences on drinking behaviour. This paper aimed to assess influences on drinking by observing existing peer groups in a naturalistic setting. We first analysed the basic levels at which two types of influence take place. The first, modelling (imitating others' drinking), was found to significantly influence individual drinking, whereas for the second one, persuasion (drinking resulting from others offering drinks), no predictions were found. Subsequently, we examined whether peer group members' sociometric status in the group affected the amount of influence and persuasion exerted and received. No indications were found that sociometric status had an impact on influence in alcohol consumption within a drinking situation. Features and weaknesses of the study are discussed.

show abstract

“…Moreover, the influence of college on drinking behavior may be transient in most cases. 95 However, we cannot conclude that the sharp increase in high-density drinking that occurs in late adolescence is without long-term consequences. Students attending college drank less in high school than did students not attending college.…”

Section: Risk and Protective Processesmentioning

confidence: 95%

A Developmental Perspective on Alcohol and Youths 16 to 20 Years of Age

Brown¹,

McGue²,

et al. 2008

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Late adolescence (ie, 16 -20 years of age) is a period characterized by escalation of drinking and alcohol use problems for many and by the onset of an alcohol use disorder for some. This heightened period of vulnerability is a joint consequence of the continuity of risk from earlier developmental stages and the unique neurologic, cognitive, and social changes that occur in late adolescence. We review the normative neurologic, cognitive, and social changes that typically occur in late adolescence, and we discuss the evidence for the impact of these transitions on individual drinking trajectories. We also describe evidence linking alcohol abuse in late adolescence with neurologic damage and social impairments, and we discuss whether these are the bases for the association of adolescent drinking with increased risks of mental health, substance abuse, and social problems in adulthood. Finally, we discuss both the challenges and successes in the treatment and prevention of adolescent drinking problems. I N THE UNITED States, alcohol involvement sometimes starts but more often escalates between 16 and 20 years of age, when youths are also experiencing dramatic physical, emotional, and social changes. Specifically, a variety of forms of hazardous drinking emerge during middle to late adolescence and, for many youths, these problematic patterns of drinking continue to escalate through 18 to 20 years of age, the period of greatest risk for the onset of an alcohol use disorder (AUD).In seeking to understand youth development and alcohol involvement, it is important to consider all dimensions of functioning, because the interrelated cognitive, biological, social, and affective changes that occur during adolescence not only affect each another but also influence an individual's risk of problem drinking. In particular, the timing, sequence, and synchrony of developmentally specific transitions can affect how well youths master new roles, as well as continuities and discontinuities in their behavior. Therefore, developmental models representing a range of theoretical orientations, including systems theory, behavioral genetics, and developmental psychopathology, hold great promise for advancing our understanding of the processes that underlie adolescent changes, including the emergence of alcohol use and abuse.The need for developmental approaches is underscored by the existence of a consistent body of research showing that the escalation in drinking and the emergence of AUDs in middle and late adolescence have behavioral, social, and biological roots from earlier developmental stages. Moreover, it is becoming increasingly clear that alcohol involvement in adolescence has both short-and long-term effects on health and well-being at later developmental stages. Importantly, the consequences of adolescent drinking seem to differ from those associated with adult drinking, because there is increasing evidence that adolescents are especially vulnerable to the adverse effects of heavy alcohol use on both biological and socia...

show abstract

Changes in Heavy Drinking Over the Third Decade of Life as a Function of Collegiate Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Prospective, Multilevel Analysis.

Cited by 72 publications

References 43 publications

Fraternity and sorority involvement, social influences, and alcohol use among college students: A prospective examination.

Fraternity and sorority involvement, social influences, and alcohol use among college students: A prospective examination.

Sociometric Status and Social Drinking: Observations of Modelling and Persuasion in Young Adult Peer Groups

A Developmental Perspective on Alcohol and Youths 16 to 20 Years of Age

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About