Staying Safe While Consuming Alcohol: A Qualitative Study of the Protective Strategies and Informational Needs of College Freshmen

Howard, Donna E.; Griffin, Melinda; Boekeloo, Bradley O.; Lake, Kristin; Bellows, Denise

doi:10.3200/jach.56.3.247-254

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“…We also were interested in gender and typical drinking as potential factors associated with helping, as well as whether these factors might moderate the infl uence of predictors of helping. Consistent with previous research, we expected that men would drink more than women (Johnston et al, 2005;O'Malley and Johnston, 2002;Read et al, 2002;Valliant and Scanlan, 1996;Wechsler et al, 1994) and that women would engage in more helping behaviors, consistent with Howard et al (2007). Regarding typical drinking, we hypothesized that heavier drinkers would report more helping behaviors, because they would be more likely to witness heavier drinking.…”

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confidence: 73%

“…Students were less likely to intervene when they felt less powerful, they were drunk themselves, or they were afraid of how the intervention would affect their relationship with their peers. Finally, with respect to gender, previous research suggests women engage in more personal protective behaviors (Delva et al, 2004) and are more likely to help another person in trouble with alcohol (Howard et al, 2007).…”

Section: Helping Behaviormentioning

confidence: 99%

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Alcohol Poisoning Among College Students Turning 21: Do They Recognize the Symptoms and How Do They Help?

Oster-Aaland

Lewis

Neighbors

et al. 2009

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs Suppl.

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ABSTRACT. Objective: The aims of this study were to (1) determine recognition of and self-reported concern regarding alcohol poisoning symptoms versus other alcohol-related behaviors among students turning 21 years old, (2) assess the frequency of helping behavior among students in situations where peers display alcohol poisoning symptoms, (3) assess sources from which students seek help, and (4) consider reasons why students report reluctance to seek help. Method: Students (N = 306; 50% male) completed a Web-based self-report assessment during the week before their 21st birthday focusing on drinking behavior, alcoholrelated consequences, concern for symptoms of alcohol poisoning, and observations of and experience with helping behavior. Results: Results indicated most students report having helped another student with symptoms of alcohol poisoning and show concern about the symptoms.

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confidence: 73%

Section: Helping Behaviormentioning

confidence: 99%

Alcohol Poisoning Among College Students Turning 21: Do They Recognize the Symptoms and How Do They Help?

Oster-Aaland

Lewis

Neighbors

et al. 2009

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs Suppl.

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“…In a qualitative study of the use of protective behaviors, Howard and colleagues (2007) found that women highlighted the importance of developing a plan for the night. 40 Their plans often included presetting limits on alcohol consumption and ensuring a friend monitored their consumption. These strategies are similar to those reported more often by women in our survey and highlight the importance of planning for women.…”

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Protective Behaviors and High-Risk Drinking Among Entering College Freshmen

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Light²,

Wagoner³

et al. 2009

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Objectives-To explore the use of protective behaviors to reduce risks associated with alcohol consumption among adolescents during the summer preceding college enrollment.Methods-Survey data were collected in fall 2006 and 2007 that assessed demographic characteristics, drinking behaviors, and use of protective behaviors in the 3 months preceding the survey.Results-Female participants reported using 4 out of 10 protective behaviors more often than did males, and using protective behaviors was significantly related to fewer negative drinking-related consequences.Conclusions-Findings highlight potential benefits of using protective behaviors and the need to promote effective behaviors. NIH Public Access Author ManuscriptAm J Health Behav. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2013 June 26. High-risk drinking among college students has been recognized as a significant public health problem. Four of 5 college students drink alcohol, and half of these engage in heavy episodic drinking. 1 -5 The consequences of high-risk drinking are numerous and undesirable.High-risk drinking among college students has been associated with greater likelihood of negative consequences such as physical and sexual assault, health problems, unsafe and unplanned sexual activity, sexual harassment, impaired sleep and study time, and interpersonal problems. 3,[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Alcohol use is culturally and socially accepted during the transition from high school to college. 2 Numerous studies show that late adolescence and early adulthood are the peak time for heavy drinking and alcohol-related problems, along with other substance use and other risky and illegal behaviors. [18][19][20] High school students intending to go to college have lower rates of alcohol and other substance use compared to their noncollege-bound peers. However, in the years immediately following high school, college students have higher rates of alcohol use and frequent heavy drinking, even though they have lower rates of other substance use. [19][20][21] This period of initiation and accelerated use is an important time to intervene, as it can affect long-term use and lifelong difficulties. 22 Much of the increase in alcohol use has been attributed to major individual (eg, alcohol expectancies, perceptions of drinking norms) and contextual changes (eg, decreased parental monitoring) that adolescents experience during this transition period. 23,24 White and colleagues found that leaving home and going to college were significantly associated with increased frequency of alcohol use and heavy episodic drinking during the time between high school and emerging adulthood. 24 The increase in high-risk drinking among incoming college students has been attributed to decreases in parental monitoring and perceptions of drinking norms among college students.Harford et al examined the associations between type of residence, heavy episodic drinking in high school, and alcohol-related problems among college students. 25 Students living off campus wi...

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“…It is possible that women ascribe more value to protective strategies in general, as they more strongly emphasize the importance of staying safe while drinking and caring for others who drink too much, while men are more hesitant to employ PBS for themselves and others (Howard, Griffin, Boekeloo, Lake, & Bellows, 2007).Thus, planning ahead of time to use PBS varies by respondent's sex, with females more likely to do so. This gender difference in PBS usage may also point to the pervasiveness of cultural double standards that more strongly emphasize college women's personal responsibility and planning while drinking to avoid adverse consequences, such as sexual victimization (Kimble, Neacsiu, Flack, & Horner, 2008).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Protective Behavioral Strategies, Social Environment, and Housing Type on Heavy Drinking among College Students

Tyler

Schmitz

Ray

et al. 2017

Substance Use & Misuse

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Background: Though research has examined heavy drinking by housing type, the link between type of college student housing and protective behavioral strategies (PBS) has rarely been examined comparing different college campuses. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine the role of housing type, perceptions of peer drinking, and PBS with respondent heavy drinking among undergraduate college students from one Southeastern and one Midwestern university in the United States. Methods: 1,448 college students enrolled in undergraduate courses at two public universities completed a paper and pencil survey of attitudes and experiences about dating, sexuality, and substance use. Data were analyzed using multiple group path analysis. Results: Students living in Greek housing perceived their close friends as engaging in more risky drinking and had higher rates of heavy drinking compared to those living in other housing types. The effect of perceptions of peer drinking on PBS was significantly different between campuses, as were several other indirect pathways to heavy drinking. Conclusion/Importance: Understanding more about the differing roles of college residential environments can help inform effective drinking interventions and reduce heavy drinking among college students.

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Staying Safe While Consuming Alcohol: A Qualitative Study of the Protective Strategies and Informational Needs of College Freshmen

Abstract: A harm-reduction focus that acknowledges and builds on existing protective strategies may be a promising avenue for alcohol interventions.

Cited by 62 publications

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Alcohol Poisoning Among College Students Turning 21: Do They Recognize the Symptoms and How Do They Help?

Alcohol Poisoning Among College Students Turning 21: Do They Recognize the Symptoms and How Do They Help?

Protective Behaviors and High-Risk Drinking Among Entering College Freshmen

The Role of Protective Behavioral Strategies, Social Environment, and Housing Type on Heavy Drinking among College Students

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