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Institutionalizing Alcohol Prevention
This publication summarizes extensive research that demonstrates alcohol's impact on mission-critical priorities to elevate prevention beyond Student Affairs. Institutionalization of this issue is extremely important to creating a successful prevention program.
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Alcohol-Free Options
This report includes research review on the impact of alcohol-free options, lessons learned from the literature and examples of successful efforts, as well as common challenges and recommendations for overcoming them.
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Effectively Engaging Students in Prevention: Presentation Summary NASPA National Conference - Chicago, March 2010
Emerging national data has shown an increase in the percentage of students coming to campus as non-drinkers or low-risk drinkers, which presents a significant opportunity for student affairs professionals to engage these students and harness the power of the ‘responsible majority’ to shift norms away from alcohol use. This write-up will examine best practices from leading institutions that have increased student activism and participation in on-campus social events, and created interdisciplinary collaboration among students, faculty, and staff.
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The Impact of Alcohol on Student Attrition: Presentation Summary NASPA National Conference - Chicago, March 2010
In today’s economic climate, student retention is a key strategic priority at public and private institutions alike. While interest has grown in understanding the drivers of student attrition, surprisingly little attention has been paid to high-risk drinking as a risk factor for attrition. Until the relationship between alcohol and student success can be better measured and understood, colleges and universities will continue to struggle to achieve their retention goals.
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Alcohol Use by Entering College Freshmen: Practice Implications Presentation Summary NASPA National Conference - Chicago, March 2010
Past research has documented how student drinking increases once students are on campus (what has been called the “College Effect”). To plan their prevention activities, campus officials also need data on each year’s entering first-year class, especially their recent drinking histories.
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Social Capital in the College Setting: The Impact of Participation in Campus Activities on Drinking and Alcohol-Related Harms
This recommended reading analyzes the relationship between social capital, measured in this study by rates of volunteerism and participation in campus organizations and activities, and harmful alcohol-related outcomes. The article also highlights the importance of developing prevention strategies specifically tailored to members of Greek organizations and varsity athletes due to their strong social networking capabilities.
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Drinking Games
Author Malcolm Gladwell provides a cultural perspective on alcohol consumption in a recent article in The New Yorker, theorizing that societies import meaning to drunkenness, which results in norms and standards that dictate how people consume alcohol and behave under the influence. The article promotes discussion regarding the popular drinking culture which teaches modern students how to behave when drinking, and whether higher education can change those cultural norms.
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Meeting the Standards of Practice in Alcohol Prevention: A Reflection
Dr. William DeJong offers a unique opinion regarding the lack of institutional upkeep with research in prevention efforts and tiered planning, despite the fact that campuses, students, and high risk drinking continues to change over time. Despite being a part of the task force which published the 2002 report, A Call to Action: Changing the Culture of Drinking at U.S. Colleges, Dr. DeJong acknowledges that in order to be effective, prevention must continue to follow the most current research.
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More Colleges Offer 'Amnesty' for Drinking Violations
This article discusses the growing popularity among colleges to offer Medical Amnesty for first time offenders in order to increase the safety and care-taking behaviors of students. In an effort to limit student harm due to fear of punishment, many schools have integrated this policy into a larger plan which involves counseling or education programs.
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The Effects of Heavy Episodic Alcohol Use on Student Engagement, Academic Performance, and Time Use
This study examines the relationship between alcohol use by undergraduates and their engagement in college. The study used survey data from over 40,000 students at 28 selective, private colleges and universities, to investigate the effects of alcohol use on three dependent variables: time-use, academic performance, and student engagement. The study ultimately concludes that student engagement with faulty leads to higher, more satisfying, levels of academic achievement, all of which can be negated by heavy alcohol use.
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