@article{ref1,
title="One-time or repeat offenders? An examination of the patterns of alcohol-related consequences experienced by college students across the freshman year",
journal="Addictive behaviors",
year="2011",
author="Mallett, Kimberly A. and Marzell, Miesha and Varvil-Weld, Lindsey and Turrisi, Robert and Guttman, Kelly and Abar, Caitlin C.",
volume="36",
number="5",
pages="508-511",
abstract="Recent studies have examined alcohol-related consequences in college students as an independent outcome variable, rather than as a result of heavy drinking. The present study examined the patterns of consequences experienced by first-year college students (n=169). Specifically, the number of distinct consequences and the frequency of repeated consequences were evaluated as well as the combination of the two. Results revealed that 80% of participants reported experiencing multiple consequences, with over 34% of students reporting 6 or more unique consequences over the course of their freshmen year. In addition, nearly 50% of the sample reported experiencing 3 or more consequences repeatedly. Further, 23% of the sample reported experiencing 5 or more repeated consequences and 6 or more multiple consequences. These individuals experienced 38% of the multiple consequences and 54% of the repeated consequences reported by the entire sample, suggesting individuals who endorsed experiencing multiple consequences repeatedly also experienced a disproportionate number of the total consequences reported by the sample. The findings suggest there are specific high-risk patterns of alcohol-related consequences and demonstrate a need for further examination of additional variables that predict consequences.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-4603",
doi="10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.12.022",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.12.022"
}