Examining the Complex Relationship Between Greek Life and Alcohol: A Literature Review
Abstract
This literature review addresses the question of whether membership in a Greek organization contributes to the drinking behaviors of college students. Research findings are divided into these major categories: drinking frequency, motivation/reasons to drink, predicting Greek membership, culture of Greek life, perception bias, and consequences of drinking. Conclusions suggest that to be successful, intervention efforts must focus not only on individuals but also on organizational and institutional layers.
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Danielson, Taylor, and Hartford (2001) corroborated this finding in a more focused review of research published from 1988 to 2001.
“Danielson, Taylor, and Hartford (2001) corroborated this finding in a more focused review of research published from 1988 to 2001.”
From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Danielson, Taylor, and Hartford, 2001
Regardless of the measure, fraternity members drank in greater quantities and more frequently than all other students or student groups.
“Regardless of the measure, fraternity members drank in greater quantities and more frequently than all other students or student groups.”
From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Danielson et al., 2001
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- Authors
- Danielson, C., Taylor, S. H., & Hartford, M.
- Venue
- NASPA Journal
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2001-06
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 451-465
- ISSN
- 0027-6014 (ISSN-L)
- 1559-5455
- OpenAlex
- W4243543408
- Cited by
- 5
- References
- 23
- Citations by year
- 2014: 1 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- NASPA Journal (publishedVersion)
- 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
- Greek life, fraternities and sororities, college drinking, alcohol consumption, drinking frequency, drinking motives, Greek culture, perceptual bias, alcohol-related consequences, alcohol interventions
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