High School Alcohol Use as a Predictor of Alcohol Use and Related Problems in Four-Year Colleges
Author: Jiang Yu, Ph.D..; Robin W. Shacket, M.S..
Source: Volume 06, Number 01, Winter 2002 , pp.8-10(3)
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Abstract:
Drinking on college campuses represents one of the most serious health and public safety risks to both the students and the surrounding college community. Research has shown that up to 95% of college students reported having used alcohol. This article addresses recent research into how behavior of youths can predict their alcohol use later in life, especially in the case of high school drinking.Keywords: The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services; College Alcohol-Related Risks Survey (CARS); DSM-IV;
Affiliations:
1: Criminal Justice Studies Section of the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services; 2: Vera Institute of Justice in New York City.