Changing the Focus of College Alcohol Prevention Programs

2003 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Jung
Keyword(s):  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
College Alcohol Prevention

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Alcohol Abuse Among College Athletes

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob A. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
College Athletes ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Athletic Identity ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
Recreational Sport ◽  
Concept Theory ◽  
Predictive Relationship

Self-concept theory was used as a theoretical basis to investigate the utility of social norms alcohol prevention programs for college athletes. The predictive relationship among alcohol use and athletic identity, competitiveness, drinking game participation, and level of sport participation was investigated. Drinking game participation was found to be a significant predictor of total weekly alcohol use above and beyond the other predictors. In addition, organized recreational sport participation was a significant predictor of total binge-drinking episodes. It was demonstrated that individuals not currently participating in sports with an athletic identity in the same range as current athletes consumed alcohol at similar rates to current athletes, thus supporting athletic identity as an alternative way of classifying athlete status when studying alcohol consumption patterns. These results highlight the importance of drinking game participation in the alcohol use of college athletes and the validity of applying self-concept theory to alcohol prevention programs.

Use of Computer-Assisted Instruction in the Prevention of Alcohol Abuse

1989 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott T. Meier ◽  
James P. Sampson
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Computer Assisted Instruction ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
Alcohol Education ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Assisted Instruction ◽  
Traditional Approaches

Recent critiques of and research with traditional alcohol prevention programs have revealed serious problems. Prevention programs typically increase knowledge and appropriate attitudes about alcohol while having little effect on drinking behavior. In this article several concepts are introduced in support of a technology which has the potential to revitalize alcohol education efforts. First, Bandura's self-efficacy theory offers a direction for re-conceptualizing the design of prevention programs as well as the measurement of their effects. Second, computer-assisted instruction (CAI) programs may provide a means for capturing attention, effectively educating about alcohol, and supplementing traditional approaches. One current CAI program is described in detail. Implications for research and practice and obstacles to effective CAI use are also discussed.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of School-Based Alcohol and other Drug Prevention Programs

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Agabio ◽  
Giuseppina Trincas ◽  
Francesca Floris ◽  
Gioia Mura ◽  
Federica Sancassiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Drug Prevention ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
European Studies ◽  
School Based ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mixed Pattern ◽  
Positive Results

Background: Alcohol use in adolescents constitutes a major public health concern. Europe is the heaviest drinking region of the world. Several school-based alcohol prevention programs have been developed but it is not clear whether they are really effective. The present study was aimed at identifying the typology with the best evidence of effectiveness in European studies. Methods: A systematic search of meta-analyses and/or randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on interventions school-based prevention programs aimed at preventing alcohol consumption or changing the attitudes to consume alcohol. Results: A meta-analysis published in 2011 and 12 RCTs more recently published were identified. The meta-analysis evaluated 53 RCTs but only 11.3% of them were conducted in Europe. Globally, 23 RCTs (43.4%) showed some evidence of effectiveness, and 30 RCTs (56.6%) did not find significant difference between the groups. According to the conclusions of the meta-analysis, the Unplugged program should be considered as a practice option in Europe. Among the other 12 RCTs, 42% were conducted in Europe. Globally, 7 studies (58.3%) achieved positive results, and 5 studies (41.7%) did not find significant differences or produced a mixed pattern of results. Three of the 5 European trials (60%) used the Unplugged program with positive results. Conclusion: Even if further studies should be conducted to confirm these results, Unplugged appears to be the prevention project with the best evidence of effectiveness in European studies.

A systematic review of school-based marijuana and alcohol prevention programs targeting adolescents aged 10–15

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Lemstra ◽  
Norman Bennett ◽  
Ushasri Nannapaneni ◽  
Cory Neudorf ◽  
Lynne Warren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
School Based

scholarly journals Parents’ Initiation of Alcohol Drinking among Elementary and Kindergarten Students

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 258
Author(s):  
Kazuko Eto ◽  
Masahiro Sugimoto
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Alcohol Drinking ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
School Students ◽  
Parental Experience ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Parent Groups

Parental experience of initiation of alcohol drinking has been identified as one of the early causes of alcohol drinking in preadolescents in many countries, including Japan. This study identified the association between parental alcohol-related knowledge and the initiation of alcohol use among preadolescent students in an urban area in Japan. Self-administrated questionnaires were distributed to 420 parents of kindergarteners and elementary school students, of which 339 were filled and returned (response rate: 81%). The parents’ experience in initiating alcohol drinking in their children and their knowledge about the effects of alcohol on youth were explored. The requirements for drinking prevention programs for youth were also investigated. The result showed that a significantly higher proportion of parents of elementary school students had experiences of initiating alcohol use in their children compared to parents of kindergarten children. The parents’ knowledge regarding the effects of alcohol on youth showed no significant difference between the two parent groups. These data indicate that the age of children is the only factor as opposed to parents’ knowledge. We also found significant differences in the requirements of prevention programs between the two parent groups. The results of this study can contribute to the design of alcohol prevention programs for these parents, which could reduce the onset of children’s drinking.

scholarly journals Do Alcohol Prevention Programs Influence Adolescents’ Drinking Behaviors? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8524
Author(s):  
Mi-Kyoung Cho ◽  
Yoon-Hee Cho
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
Motivational Interventions ◽  
Prevention Interventions ◽  
Korean And English ◽  
Drinking Behaviors ◽  
Multi Level

This study analyzed the effects of various alcohol prevention programs on the drinking behavior of adolescents. There were seven electronic databases used for the literature search. A systematic review and meta-analysis are employed for works published in Korean and English from January 2010 to April 2021, with strict inclusion criteria yielding 12 papers in the review. The type of alcohol prevention interventions included educational and motivational interventions. Six studies had more than 500 participants each, and five studies had more than 10 participating schools. The programs did not effectively reduce the frequency of drinking or binge drinking of adolescents but significantly reduced the amount of alcohol consumed. Based on the results of this study, when planning alcohol prevention programs for adolescents, it is necessary to adopt a multi-level approach, including the engagement of parents and the community.

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