Lorra Garey1, Mark A Prince, Kate B Carey. 1. Center for Health and Behavior, Syracuse University, 430 Huntington Hall, Syracuse, New York 13244-2340, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Alcohol consumption on college campuses is high, and often dangerous. College administrators have created policies to control alcohol consumption, but student body support or opposition of specific policies has been relatively unexplored. METHOD: The current study examined the relations of alcohol policy support with gender and alcohol consumption. Mandated students (N=229; 44% women) completed self-report assessments of alcohol policy support and alcohol consumption. RESULTS: Women supported policies to a greater extent than did men, as did lighter drinkers relative to heavier drinkers. Drinks per drinking day fully mediated the relation between gender and alcohol policy support. CONCLUSION: While alcohol policy support differs by gender, this covariation is explained by differences in alcohol consumption. Findings have implications for addressing alcohol policy support among mandated college students.
BACKGROUND:Alcohol consumption on college campuses is high, and often dangerous. College administrators have created policies to control alcohol consumption, but student body support or opposition of specific policies has been relatively unexplored. METHOD: The current study examined the relations of alcohol policy support with gender and alcohol consumption. Mandated students (N=229; 44% women) completed self-report assessments of alcohol policy support and alcohol consumption. RESULTS:Women supported policies to a greater extent than did men, as did lighter drinkers relative to heavier drinkers. Drinks per drinking day fully mediated the relation between gender and alcohol policy support. CONCLUSION: While alcohol policy support differs by gender, this covariation is explained by differences in alcohol consumption. Findings have implications for addressing alcohol policy support among mandated college students.
Authors: Andrea M Lavigne; Caren Francione Witt; Mark D Wood; Robert Laforge; William Dejong Journal: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse Date: 2008 Impact factor: 3.829