The Latest 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 peer-reviewed journals serving as the primary source of college AODV prevention articles and from keyword searches of online research databases.

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  • Buckner, J. D., Keough, M. E., & Schmidt, N. B. (2007). Problematic alcohol and cannabis use among young adults: The roles of depression and discomfort and distress tolerance. Addictive Behaviors, 32(9), 1957-1963.

  • Capone, C., Wood, M. D., Borsari, B., & Laird, R. D. (2007). Fraternity and sorority involvement, social influences, and alcohol use among college students: A prospective examination. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 21(3), 316-327.

  • DeSimone, J. (2007). Fraternity membership and binge drinking. Journal of Health Economics, 26(5), 950-967.

  • DiRamio, D., & Payne, R. (2007). Assessing the relationship between campus programs, student self-efficacy, stress, and substance abuse. College Student Journal, 41(3), 676-693.

  • Fossos, N., Neighbors, C., Kaysen, D., & Hove, M. C. (2007). Intimate partner violence perpetration and problem drinking among college students: The roles of expectancies and subjective evaluations of alcohol aggression. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68(5), 706-713.

  • Goldberger, B. A., Graham, N. A., Nelson, S. J., Cadet, J. L., & Gold, M. S. (2007). A marked increase in cocaine-related deaths in the state of Florida: Precursor to an epidemic? Journal of Addictive Diseases, 26(3), 113-116.

  • Goldstein, A. L., Barnett, N. P., Pedlow, C. T., & Murphy, J. G. (2007). Drinking in conjunction with sexual experiences among at-risk college student drinkers. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68(5), 697-705.

  • Grekin, E. R., Sher, K. J., & Krull, J. L. (2007). College spring break and alcohol use: Effects of spring break activity. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68(5), 681-688.

  • Hines, D. A., & Straus, M. A. (2007). Binge drinking and violence against dating partners: The mediating effect of antisocial traits and behaviors in a multinational perspective. Aggressive Behavior, 33(5), 441-457.

  • Jordan, C. E., Wilcox, P., & Pritchard, A. J. (2007). Stalking acknowledgement and reporting among college women experiencing intrusive behaviors: Implications for the emergence of a 'classic stalking case.' Journal of Criminal Justice, 35(5), 556-569.

  • LaBrie, J.W., Rodrigues, A., Schiffman, J., Tawalbeh, S. (2007). Early alcohol initiation increases risk related to drinking among college students. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 17(2), 125–141.

  • Lewis, M. A., Phillippi, J., & Neighbors, C. (2007). Morally based self-esteem, drinking motives, and alcohol use among college students. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 21(3), 398-403.

  • Marczinski, C. A., Combs, S. W., & Fillmore, M. T. (2007). Increased sensitivity to the disinhibiting effects of alcohol in binge drinkers. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 21(3), 346-354.

  • Martens, M. P., Pederson, E. R., LaBrie, J. W., Ferrier, A. G., & Cimini, M. D. (2007). Measuring alcohol-related protective behavioral strategies among college students: Further examination of the protective behavioral strategies scale. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 21(3), 307-315.

  • McCabe, S. E., Boyd, C. J., Cranford, J. A., Slayden, J., Lange, J. E., Reed, M. B., Ketchie, J. M., & Scott, M. S. (2007). Alcohol involvement and participation in residential learning communities among first-year college students. Journal of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs, 68(5), 722-726.

  • McCarthy, D. M., Lynch, A. M., & Pederson, S. L. (2007). Driving after use of alcohol and marijuana in college students. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 21(3), 425-430.

  • Oinonen, K. A., & Sterniczuk, R. (2007). An inverse relationship between typical alcohol consumption and facial symmetry detection ability in young women. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 21(5), 507-518.

  • Patock-Peckham, J. A., & Morgan-Lopez, A. A. (2007). College drinking behaviors: Mediational links between parenting styles, parental bonds, depression, and alcohol problems. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 21(3), 297-306.

  • Pierceall, E. A., & Keim, M. C. (2007). Stress and coping strategies among community college students. Community College Journal of Research & Practice, 31(9), 703-712.

  • Ponicki, W.R., Gruenewald, P.L., LaScala, E.A. (2007). Joint impacts of minimum legal drinking age and beer taxes on US youth traffic fatalities, 1975 to 2001. Alcohol: Clinical Experimental Research, 31(5), 804–813.

  • Sugarman, D. E., & Carey, K. B. (2007). The relationship between drinking control strategies and college student alcohol use. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 21(3), 338-345.

  • Thompson, K. M. (2007). Alcohol-related legal infractions and student retention. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68(5), 689-696.

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