Citation

King JJ, Borsari B, Chen J. Addict. Behav. 2010; 35(6): 640-643.

Affiliation

Roger Williams University, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02909, United States.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.02.003

PMID

20189313

PMCID

PMC2844242

Abstract

Resident assistants (RAs) are often involved in prevention efforts addressing the problem of college drinking. This project investigated the perceptions that 60 RAs and 662 college students have of each other's drinking and attitudes towards alcohol use. Students' self-reported frequency, quantity, and binge drinking levels were all significantly higher than their friends, students on campus, and RAs. RA perceptions of general student drinking were not significantly different than the self-reported use of students. Perceptions of RA alcohol use were significantly related to the students' self-reported drinking. Findings recommend the incorporation of RAs in social norms interventions for students.

Language: en