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 15 peer-reviewed journals serving as the primary source of college AODV prevention articles and from keyword searches of online research databases.
Environmental Change
Gaume, J., Gmel, G., Faouzi, M., Bertholet, N., Daeppen, J., (2011). Is Brief Motivational Intervention Effective in Reducing Alcohol Use Among Young Men Voluntarily Receiving It? A Randomized Controlled Trial. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 35(10), 1822-1830.
Iwamoto, D. K., Cheng, A., Lee, C. S., Takamatsu, S., Gordon, D. (2011). “Man-ing” up and getting drunk: The role of masculine norms, alcohol intoxication and alcohol-related problems among college men. Addictive Behaviors, 36(8), 906-911.
LaBrie, J. W., Lac, A., Kenney, S. R., Mirza, T. (2011). Protective behavioral strategies mediate the effect of drinking motives on alcohol use among heavy drinking college students: Gender and race differences. Addictive Behaviors, 36(4), 354-361.
Quinn, P. D., and Fromme, K. (2011). The role of person-environment interactions in increased use in the transition to college. Addiction, 106(6), 1104-1113.
Reboussin, B. A., Song, E. Y., Wolfson, M. (2011). The impact of alcohol outlet density on the geographic clustering of underage drinking behaviors within census tracts. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 35(8), 1541-1549.
Scribner, R. A., Theall, K. P., Mason, K., Simonsen, N., Kessel-Schneider, S., Gomberg-Towvim, L., Dejong, W. (2011). Alcohol prevention on college campuses: The moderating effect of the alcohol environment on the effectiveness of social norms marketing campaigns. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 72(2), 232-239.
Skidmore, J. R., Murphy, J. G. (2011). The effect of drink price and next-day responsibilities on college student drinking: A behavioral economic analysis. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 25(1), 57-68.
Abar, C. C., & Maggs, J. L. (2010). Social influence and selection processes as predictors of normative perceptions and alcohol use across the transition to college. Journal of College Student Development, 51(5), 496-508.
Elder, R. W., Lawrence, B., Ferguson, A., Naimi, T. S., Brewer, R. D., Chattopadhyay, S. K., Toomey, T. L., & Fielding, J. E. (2010). The effectiveness of tax policy interventions for reducing excessive alcohol consumption and related harms. Journal of Preventative Medicine, 38(2), 217-229.
Gruenewald, P. J., Freisthler, B., Remer, L., LaScala, E. A., Treno, A. J., & Ponicki, W. R. (2010) Ecological associations of alcohol outlets with underage and young adult injuries, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 34(2), 519-527.
Harris, S. K., Sherritt, L., Van Hook, S., Wechsler, H., Knight, J. R. (2010). Alcohol policy enforcement and changes in student drinking rates in a statewide public college system: A follow-up study. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention and Policy, 5(18), online.
Juth, V., Smyth, J. M., Thompson, J. M., Nodes, J. (2010). Social and environmental predictors of alcohol-related legal infractions in college students. Journal of College Student Development, 51(4), 373-384.
LaBrie, J. W., Hummer, J. F., Lac, A., Lee, C. M. (2010). Direct and indirect effects of injunctive norms on marijuana use: The role of reference groups. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 71(6), 904-908.
LaBrie, J.W., Hummer, J. F., Grant, S., & Lac, A. (2010). Immediate reductions in misperceived social norms among high-risk college students. Addictive Behaviors, 35(12), 1094-1101.
Neighbors, C., LaBrie, J. W., Hummer, J. F., Lews, M. A., Lee, C. M., Desai, S., Kilmer, J. R., Larimer, M. E. (2010). Group identification as a moderator of the relationship between perceived social norms and alcohol consumption. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 24(3), 522-528.
Nelson, T. F., Toomey, T. L., Lenk, K. M., Erickson, D. J., Winters, K. C. (2010) Implementation of NIAAA college drinking task force recommendations: How are colleges doing 6 years later? Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 34(10), epublished July 20, 2010.
Rasul, J. W., Rommel, R. G., Jacquez, G. M., Fitzpatrick, B. G., Ackleh, A. S., Simonsen, N., Scribner, R. A. (2010). Heavy Episodic Drinking on College Campuses: Does Changing the Legal Drinking Age Make a Difference? Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 72(1), 15-23.
Saltz, R. F., Paschall, M. J., McGaffigan, R. P., Nygaard, P. M. O. (2010). Alcohol Risk Management in College Settings: The Safer California Universities Randomized Trial. American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 39(6), 491-499.
Wagenaar, A. C., Tobler, A. L., Komro, K. A. (2010). Effects of alcohol tax and price policies on morbidity and mortality: A systematic review. American Journal of Public Health, 100(11), 2270-2278.
Woodyard, C. D., Hallam, J. S. (2010) Differences in college student typical drinking and celebration drinking. Journal of American College Health, 58(6), 533-538.
Wagenaar, A. C., Salois, M. J., & Komro, K. A. (2009). Effects of beverage alcohol price and tax levels on drinking: A meta-analysis of 1003 estimates from 112 studies. Addiction, 104(2), 179-190.
LaBrie, J. W., Tawalbeh, Summer., Earleywine, Mitchell. (2006). Differentiating adjudicated from nonadjudicated freshmen men: The role of alcohol expectancies, tension, and concern about health. Journal of College Student Development, 47(5). 521-533
Lavigne, A. M., Witt, C. F., Wood, M. D., Laforge, R., & DeJong, W. (2008). Predictors of college student support for alcohol control policies and stricter enforcement strategies. American Journal of Drug & Alcohol Abuse, 34(6), 749-759.
Neighbors, C., O'Connor, R. M., Lewis, M. A., Chawla, N., Lee, C. M., & Fossos, N. (2008). The relative impact of injunctive norms on college student drinking: The role of reference group. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 22(4), 576-581.
Scribner, R., Mason, K., Theall, K., Simonsen, N., Schneider, S. K., Towvim, L. G., & DeJong, W. (2008). The contextual role of alcohol outlet density in college drinking. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 69(1), 112-120.
Zakocs, R. C., Tiwari, R., Vehige, T., & Dejong, W. (2008). Roles of organizers and champions in building campus-community prevention partnerships. Journal of American College Health, 57(2), 233-241.
Haines, M. P., Barker, G., & Rice, R. M. (2006). The personal protective behaviors of college student drinkers: Evidence of indigenous protective norms. Journal of American College Health, 55(2), 69-75.
Ham, L. S., & Hope, D. A. (2006). Incorporating social anxiety into a model of college problem drinking: Replication and extension. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 20(3), 348-355.
Johannessen, K., Glider, P., Collins, C., Hueston, H., & DeJong, W. (2001). Preventing alcohol-related problems at the University of Arizona’s Homecoming: An environmental management case study. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 27, 587–597.