Using Theory-Based Constructs to Explore the Impact of Greek Membership on Alcohol-Related Beliefs and Behaviors: A Systematic Literature Review

Barry, Adam E.

doi:10.3200/jach.56.3.307-316

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Using Theory-Based Constructs to Explore the Impact of Greek Membership on Alcohol-Related Beliefs and Behaviors: A Systematic Literature Review

Barry, Adam E.·2007·Journal of American College Health

DOI 10.3200/jach.56.3.307-316

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UNLABELLED: By charter, national Greek organizations (ie, fraternities and sororities) place an emphasis on upholding personal integrity, academic scholarship, and development of campus leaders. Recent concerns, however, assert that the drinking behaviors of members of Greek organizations are antithetical to the mission of their universities. OBJECTIVE: The author's purpose in this review was to systematically examine scientific literature addressing the effect of Greek affiliation on alcohol-related beliefs and behaviors. The internal and external influences affecting Greek members' alcohol-related beliefs and behaviors are organized into a frame-work of various health behavior theories, based on the ecological perspective's levels of influence. RESULTS: Results provide a broad perspective into the individual characteristics, social peer network, and environmental aspects influencing alcohol-related behavior among Greek members. Findings suggest that Greek members comprise a subgroup that consumes alcohol in greater quantities, underscores and misperceives the risks of alcohol abuse, and emulates a social environment and culture in which drinking alcohol is a key part of life.

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Barry (2007) confirmed in a review of published research that fraternity/sorority members outdrank nonmembers on nearly every measure, a finding consistent since at least 1984.
“This finding has been consistent since at least 1984, according to Barry (2007), who confirmed in a review of published research that fraternity/sorority members outdrank nonmembers on nearly every measure.”
From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Barry, 2007
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 Barry, 2007
Fraternity members had the highest rate of alcohol consumption, followed by sorority members, unaffiliated males, and unaffiliated females.
“Other researchers have found that fraternity members had the highest rate of alcohol consumption, followed by sorority members, unaffiliated males, and unaffiliated females (Barry, 2007).”
From Declining Participation in Fraternity and Sorority Life: a Comparison of Perceptions of Greek-lettered Organizations Between Affiliated and Non-affiliated Students (2025) · cites this paper as Barry, 2007
As a result of increased alcohol consumption, affiliated members reported higher levels of unsafe behaviors, such as unprotected sexual encounters, physical altercations, driving while under the influence of alcohol, and vandalism of property.
“As a result of their increased alcohol consumption, affiliated members also reported higher levels of unsafe behaviors, such as unprotected sexual encounters, physical altercations, driving while under the influence of alcohol, and vandalism of property (Barry, 2007;Caudill et al., 2006;Danielson, Taylor, & Hartford, 2001;DeSimone, 2009;Perkins et al., 2011).”
From Declining Participation in Fraternity and Sorority Life: a Comparison of Perceptions of Greek-lettered Organizations Between Affiliated and Non-affiliated Students (2025) · cites this paper as Barry, 2007

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Authors: Barry, A. E.
Affiliations: Texas A&M University (US)
Corresponding author: Barry, Adam E.
ORCID: Barry, Adam E.
Venue: Journal of American College Health
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2007-11
Volume: 56
Issue: 3
Pages: 307-315
ISSN: 0164-4300 (ISSN-L)
0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI: 10.3200/jach.56.3.307-316
OpenAlex: W2065648245
Cited by: 71
References: 40
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 5
FWCI: 0.29
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of American College Health (publishedVersion)
PubMed (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, alcohol-related beliefs, alcohol-related behavior, college drinking, health behavior theory, ecological perspective, peer influence
MeSH terms: Alcohol Drinking, Alcoholic Intoxication, Alcoholism, Humans, Peer Group, Risk-Taking, Social Environment, Students, Universities, Organizational Culture

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