@article{ref1,
title="College factors that influence drinking",
journal="Journal of studies on alcohol supplement",
year="2002",
author="Presley, Cheryl A. and Meilman, Philip W. and Leichliter, Jami S.",
volume="",
number="14",
pages="82-90",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to examine the aspects of collegiate environments, rather than student characteristics, that influence drinking. Unfortunately, the existing literature is scant on this topic. METHOD: A literature review of articles primarily published within the last 10 years, along with some earlier &quot;landmark&quot; studies of collegiate drinking in the United States, was conducted to determine institutional factors that influence the consumption of alcohol. In addition, a demonstration analysis of Core Alcohol and Drug Survey research findings was conducted to further elucidate the issues. RESULTS: Several factors have been shown to relate to drinking: (1) organizational property variables of campuses, including affiliations (historically black institutions, women's institutions), presence of a Greek system, athletics and 2- or 4-year designation; (2) physical and behavioral property variables of campuses, including type of residence, institution size, location and quantity of heavy episodic drinking; and (3) campus community property variables, including pricing and availability and outlet density. Studies, however, tend to look at individual variables one at a time rather than in combination (multivariate analyses). Some new analyses, using Core Alcohol and Drug Survey data sets, are presented as examples of promising approaches to future research. CONCLUSIONS: Given the complexities of campus environments, it continues to be a challenge to the field to firmly establish the most compelling institutional and environmental factors relating to high-risk collegiate drinking.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-468X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}