The Latest Research

The following selection of research relates to campus-based alcohol, other drug abuse, and violence (AODV) prevention, with a special focus on the scope of the problem and promising strategies and interventions. The citations are compiled on a monthly basis from peer-reviewed journals serving as the primary source of college AODV prevention articles and from keyword searches of online research databases.

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  • Banyard, V. L., Moynihan, M. M., & Plante, E. G. (2007). Sexual violence prevention through bystander education: An experimental evaluation. Journal of Community Psychology, 35(4), 463-481.

  • Califano Jr, J. A. (2007). Wasting the best and the brightest. America, 196(19), 16-18.

  • Chawla, N., Neighbors, C., Lewis, M. A., Lee, C. M., & Larimer, M. E. (2007). Attitudes and perceived approval of drinking as mediators of the relationship between the importance of religion and alcohol use. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68(3), 410-418.

  • Croyle, K. L. (2007). Self-harm experiences among hispanic and non-hispanic white young adults. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 29(2), 242-253.

  • Ford, J. A. (2007). Substance use among college athletes: A comparison based on sport/team affiliation. Journal of American College Health, 55(6), 367-373.

  • Glindemann, K. E., Wiegand, D. M., & Geller, E. S. (2007). Celebratory drinking and intoxication: A contextual influence on alcohol consumption. Environment & Behavior, 39(3), 352-366.

  • Goudriaan, A. E., Grekin, E. R., & Sher, K. J. (2007). Decision making and binge drinking: A longitudinal study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 31(6), 928-938.

  • Herman-Stahl, M. A., Krebs, C. P., Kroutil, L. A., & Heller, D. C. (2007). Risk and protective factors for methamphetamine use and nonmedical use of prescription stimulants among young adults aged 18 to 25. Addictive Behaviors, 32(5), 1003-1015.

  • Huang, J. H., Jacobs, D. F., Derevensky, J. L., Gupta, R., & Paskus, T. S. (2007). Gambling and health risk behaviors among u.S. College student-athletes: Findings from a national study. The Journal of Adolescent Health, 40(5), 390-397.

  • Hussong, A. M. (2007). Predictors of drinking immediacy following daily sadness: An application of survival analysis to experience sampling data. Addictive Behaviors, 32(5), 1054-1065.

  • Kaloyanides, K. B., McCabe, S. E., Cranford, J. A., & Teter, C. J. (2007). Prevalence of illicit use and abuse of prescription stimulants, alcohol, and other drugs among college students: Relationship with age at initiation of prescription stimulants. Pharmacotherapy, 27(5), 666-674.

  • LaBrie, J. W., Hummer, J. F., & Pedersen, E. R. (2007). Reasons for drinking in the college student context: The differential role and risk of the social motivator. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68(3), 393-398.

  • LaBrie, J. W., Pedersen, E. R., Lamb, T. F., & Quinlan, T. (2007). A campus-based motivational enhancement group intervention reduces problematic drinking in freshmen male college students. Addictive Behaviors, 32(5), 889-901.

  • Lewis, T. F. (2007). Perceptions of risk and sex-specific social norms in explaining alcohol consumption among college students: Implications for campus interventions. Journal of College Student Development, 48(3), 297-310

  • Macy, R. J., Nurius, P. S., & Norris, J. (2007). Latent profiles among sexual assault survivors: Implications for defensive coping and resistance. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22(5), 543-565.

  • Macy, R. J., Nurius, P. S., & Norris, J. (2007). Latent profiles among sexual assault survivors: Understanding survivors and their assault experiences. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22(5), 520-542.

  • Sessa, F. M. (2007). Peer crowds in a commuter college sample: The relation between self-reported alcohol use and perceived peer crowd norms. Journal of Psychology, 141(3), 293-305.

  • Thombs, D. L., Olds, R. S., Osborn, C. J., Casseday, S., Glavin, K., & Berkowitz, A. D. (2007). Outcomes of a technology-based social norms intervention to deter alcohol use in freshman residence halls. Journal of American College Health, 55(6), 325-332.

  • Timberlake, D. S., Hopfer, C. J., Rhee, S. H., Friedman, N. P., Haberstick, B. C., Lessem, J. M., & Hewitt, J. K. (2007). College attendance and its effect on drinking behaviors in a longitudinal study of adolescents. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 31(6), 1020-1030.

  • Wallenstein, G. V., Pigeon, S., Kopans, B., Jacobs, D. G., & Aseltine, R. (2007). Results of national alcohol screening day: College demographics, clinical characteristics, and comparison with online screening. Journal of American College Health, 55(6), 341-350.

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