Fraternity and sorority involvement, social influences, and alcohol use among college students: A prospective examination.
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This study used latent growth curve modeling to investigate whether the effects of gender and Greek involvement on alcohol use and problems over the first 2 years of college are best characterized by selection, socialization, or reciprocal influence processes. Three social influences (alcohol offers, social modeling, and perceived norms) were examined as potential mediators of these effects. Undergraduate participants (N = 388) completed self-report measures prior to enrollment and in the spring of their freshmen and sophomore years. Male gender and involvement in the Greek system were associated with greater alcohol use and problems prior to college. Both gender and Greek involvement significantly predicted increases in alcohol use and problems over the first 2 years of college. Cross-domain analyses provided strong support for a mediational role of each of the social influence constructs on alcohol use and problems prior to matriculation, and prematriculation social modeling and alcohol offers mediated relations between Greek involvement and changes in alcohol use over time. Findings suggest that students, particularly men, who affiliate with Greek organizations constitute an at-risk group prior to entering college, suggesting the need for selected interventions with this population, which should take place before or during the pledging process.
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For alcohol problems, male students who joined fraternities had significantly greater alcohol increases over the freshmen and sophomore years than women.
“For alcohol problems, a significant gender interaction effect suggested male students who joined fraternities had significantly greater alcohol increases over the freshmen and sophomore years, in comparison to women.”
From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Capone et al. (2007)
Greater involvement in a fraternity or sorority, compared with lesser or no involvement, was associated with significant increases in drinking and related problems over the first two years of college.
“The researchers found greater involvement in a fraternity or a sorority, as compared with lesser or no involvement, was associated with significant increases in drinking and related problems over the first two years of college.”
From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Capone, Wood, Borsari, and Laird (2007)
Capone et al. (2007) found a positive relationship between increased involvement and alcohol consumption and related problems in the first two years, particularly among males transitioning from freshmen to sophomore year.
“Capone et al. (2007) found a positive relationship between increased involvement and alcohol consumption and related problems in the first two years-particularly among males transitioning from freshmen to sophomore year.”
From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Capone et al. (2007)
Park et al. (2008) found that these behaviors decreased as members transitioned out of a fraternity/sorority (e.g., drop out, transfer, and graduate), though findings suggested this decrease may be more related to a leveling effect following the initial joining phase.
“Park et al. (2008) found that these behaviors decreased as members transitioned out of a fraternity/sorority (e.g., drop out, transfer, and graduate), though findings from Capone et al. (2007), Park et al. (2008), and others suggested this decrease may be more related to a leveling effect following the initial joining phase.”
From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Capone et al. (2007)
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- Authors
- Capone, C., Wood, M. D., Borsari, B., & Laird, R. D.
- Affiliations
- University of Rhode Island (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Louisiana State University (US)
- Venue
- Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
- Published
- 2007-09
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 316-327
- ISSN
- 0893-164X (ISSN-L)
- 1939-1501
- PMC
- PMC2726649
- OpenAlex
- W2077128008
- Cited by
- 144
- References
- 63
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- FWCI
- 6.22
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Psychology of Addictive Behaviors (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Keywords
- Greek life, university students, alcohol consumption, alcohol-related problems, gender differences, social influence, social modeling, perceived norms, at-risk students
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Alcohol Drinking, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Imitative Behavior, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Models, Psychological, New England, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Social Conformity, Social Facilitation, Social Identification, Socialization, Students, Universities, Alcohol-Related Disorders
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