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Understanding Fraternity Drinking: Five Recurring Themes in the Literature, 1980–1998

Borsari, Brian E., Carey, Kate B.·1999·Journal of American College Health
DOI 10.1080/07448489909595669
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In light of widespread concern about alcohol abuse on college campuses, the authors review the empirical literature concerning fraternity drinking published since 1980. The review is structured according to 5 themes that emerge from the literature: (a) the continuity between high school and college drinking, (b) the self-selection of heavy drinkers into environments that support heavy drinking, (c) the central role of alcohol in fraternity socialization, (d) the misperception of drinking norms, and (e) the enabling environment of the fraternity house. The literature is summarized for the benefit of those who wish to better understand the role of alcohol use in the fraternity system.

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  • Borsari and Carey (1999) identified the fraternity house as one of the most consistent sites for the heaviest drinking on campus.

    “Borsari and Carey (1999), citing literature from 1980 to 1998, identified the fraternity house as one of the most consistent sites for the heaviest drinking on campus.”

    From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Borsari and Carey (1999)

  • Borsari and Carey (1999) noted problematic drinkers tend to self-select into residences that enable abusive drinking.

    “In the review, they noted two considerable problems embedded in the culture of fraternity living: problematic drinkers tend to self-select into residences that enable abusive drinking (see also Park, Sher, & Krull, 2009) and fraternity residences tend to have a greater tolerance of intoxicated behaviors.”

    From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Borsari and Carey (1999)

  • Borsari and Carey (1999) noted fraternity residences tend to have a greater tolerance of intoxicated behaviors.

    “In the review, they noted two considerable problems embedded in the culture of fraternity living: problematic drinkers tend to self-select into residences that enable abusive drinking (see also Park, Sher, & Krull, 2009) and fraternity residences tend to have a greater tolerance of intoxicated behaviors.”

    From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Borsari and Carey (1999)

  • Borsari and Carey (1999) concluded members were particularly susceptible to the risk of problematic alcohol consumption because of the role of socialization in the environment.

    “Borsari and Carey (1999) reviewed literature from 1980 to 1998 on the topic, concluding members were particularly susceptible to the risk of problematic alcohol consumption because of the role of socialization in the environment.”

    From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Borsari and Carey (1999)

  • The fraternity/sorority environment yielded higher consumption rates, rather than simply availability.

    “Although this result seems counterintuitive, a more holistic look at the research (e.g., Borsari & Carey, 1999) suggested the fraternity/sorority environment yielded higher consumption rates, rather than simply availability.”

    From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Borsari & Carey, 1999

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Authors
Borsari, B. E., & Carey, K. B.
Affiliations
Syracuse University (US)
ORCID
Venue
Journal of American College Health
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
1999-07-01
Volume
48
Issue
1
Pages
30-37
ISSN
  • 0164-4300 (ISSN-L)
  • 0744-8481
  • 1940-3208
DOI
10.1080/07448489909595669
OpenAlex
W2048857821
Cited by
126
References
75
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 6
FWCI
3.23
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of American College Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA010010, DA10010)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Lifestyle Studies
Keywords
alcohol abuse, heavy drinking, enabling environment, fraternity houses
MeSH terms
Alcohol Drinking, Humans, Male, Social Desirability, Social Identification, Socialization, Students, Universities

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