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Magnitude of and trends in alcohol-related mortality and morbidity among U.S. college students ages 18-24, 1998-2005.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate, among college students ages 18-24, the numbers of alcohol-related unintentional injury deaths and other problems over the period from 1998 through 2005. METHOD: The analysis integrated data on 18- to ...
rec_pub_19538908-magnitude-trends-alcohol-related-mortality-morbidity-u-s-college.htm


NIAAA's rapid response to college drinking problems initiative: reinforcing the use of evidence-based approaches in college alcohol prevention.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) created the Rapid Response to College Drinking Problems initiative so that senior college administrators facing an alcohol-related crisis could get assistance from ...
rec_pub_19538907-niaaa-s-rapid-response-college-drinking-problems-initiative.htm


Alcohol poisoning among college students turning 21: do they recognize the symptoms and how do they help?

29 Jun 2009 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 ...
rec_pub_19538920-alcohol-poisoning-college-students-turning-21-recognize-symptoms-help.htm


Evaluating level of specificity of normative referents in relation to personal drinking behavior.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: Research has found perceived descriptive norms to be one of the strongest predictors of college student drinking, and several intervention approaches have incorporated normative feedback to correct misperceptions of peer drinking ...
rec_pub_19538919-evaluating-level-specificity-normative-referents-relation-personal.htm


Readiness to change drinking behavior in female college students.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: Motivational interviewing (MI) therapies are effective in reducing high-risk drinking in college populations. Although research supports efficacy of MI prevention strategies in reducing alcohol use, there are little data examining ...
rec_pub_19538918-readiness-change-drinking-behavior-female-college-students.htm


Effects of residential learning communities on drinking trajectories during the first two years of college.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: Participation in residential learning communities (RLCs) is associated with lower rates of alcohol consumption among college students. This study used variable- and pattern-centered analytic approaches to examine the influence of RLCs on ...
rec_pub_19538916-effects-residential-learning-communities-drinking-trajectories-two.htm


Preventing risky drinking in first-year college women: further validation of a female-specific motivational-enhancement group intervention.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: Female college students have increased their alcohol consumption rates. The current study sought to replicate the effectiveness of a female-specific motivational-enhancement group intervention and extended previous work by adding a ...
rec_pub_19538915-preventing-risky-drinking-year-college-women-validation-female.htm


A randomized trial of a parent-based intervention on drinking behavior among incoming college freshmen.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: Despite research suggesting that parental involvement can affect alcohol involvement among adolescents, few studies have focused on parent-based alcohol prevention strategies among college undergraduates. We report the results of a ...
rec_pub_19538914-a-randomized-trial-parent-based-intervention-drinking-behavior.htm


Assessing the effectiveness of peer-facilitated interventions addressing high-risk drinking among judicially mandated college students.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: This study examined the effectiveness of three peer-facilitated brief alcohol interventions-small group motivational interviewing, motivationally enhanced peer theater, and an interactive alcohol-education program-with students engaging ...
rec_pub_19538913-assessing-effectiveness-peer-facilitated-interventions-addressing.htm


Trial of the university assistance program for alcohol use among mandated students.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a brief intervention for mandated students in the context of the University Assistance Program, a Student Assistance Program developed and modeled after workplace Employee ...
rec_pub_19538912-trial-university-assistance-program-alcohol-use-mandated-students.htm

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