Effect of Clarifying Students' Misperceptions Associated with Alcohol Consumption at a Connecticut Public University

by Synnott, C. Kevin

ISBN13: 9781581121360

ISBN10: 1581121369

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Pub. Date: 2001-08-01

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Framework of the Study	p. 21
Introduction	p. 21
Statement of the Problem	p. 22
Background of the Study	p. 23
Alcohol Consumption in Higher Education	p. 23
Misperceptions Associated Alcohol Consumption	p. 25
Pluralistic Ignorance	p. 25
The Purposes of the Study	p. 26
Research Questions	p. 27
Methods and Procedures	p. 27
Quantitative Component	p. 27
Purpose	p. 27
Sample Selection	p. 28
Data Collection	p. 28
Data Analysis	p. 29
Limitations of the Study	p. 29
Qualitative Component	p. 30
Purpose	p. 30
Participant Selection	p. 31
Data Collection	p. 31
Data Analysis	p. 32
Limitations of the Study	p. 33
Organization of the Dissertation	p. 36
Review of the Literature
Alcohol Abuse in Higher Education	p. 39
Alcohol Abuse Prevention in Higher Education	p. 59
Misperceptions Associated With Alcohol Consumption	p. 62
Pluralistic Ignorance	p. 75
Social Change	p. 87
Summary	p. 96
Research Methodology
Introduction	p. 98
Selection of School Site	p. 98
Quantitative Component	p. 100
Purpose	p. 100
Hypotheses	p. 100
Sample Selection	p. 101
The Instrument	p. 101
Content Validity	p. 103
Construct Validity and Reliability	p. 104
Data Collection	p. 106
Data Analysis	p. 107
Demographics	p. 107
Quantity	p. 107
Frequency	p. 109
Mean Drinks Per Week	p. 110
Quantity-Frequency Index	p. 110
Misperceptions Associated With Consumption	p. 111
Misperceptions Associated With Comfort in Drinking Situations	p. 111
Factors	p. 112
Manipulation Checks	p. 113
Interview Guide	p. 113
Limitations	p. 114
Qualitative Component	p. 115
Purpose	p. 115
Selection of Participants	p. 117
Data Collection	p. 119
Focus Group Session Format	p. 119
Data Analysis	p. 122
Inductive Data Analysis	p. 122
Transcript Based Analysis	p. 122
Data Reduction and Coding	p. 123
Interpretation of the Data	p. 125
Grounded Theory	p. 126
Written Report	p. 127
Limitations	p. 127
Summary	p. 131
Quantitative Component Results
Introduction	p. 134
Respondents	p. 134
Response Rate	p. 134
Demographics	p. 134
Consumption	p. 135
Quantity	p. 135
Beer	p. 135
Wine	p. 139
Liquor	p. 143
Students' Perceptions Regarding Their Peers' Consumption	p. 147
Misperceptions Associated With Quantity	p. 149
Frequency	p. 151
Beer	p. 151
Wine	p. 154
Liquor	p. 158
Misperceptions Associated With Frequency	p. 162
Mean Drinks Per Week	p. 163
Quantity-Frequency Index	p. 165
Feelings of Comfort in Drinking Situations	p. 166
Comfort in Drinking Situations	p. 166
Comfort in Situations Where Drinking Was the Main Activity	p. 167
Comfort in Drinking Situations with a Date Who Has Been Drinking	p. 167
Comfort in Situations with Strangers Where Alcohol is Served	p. 168
Comfort in Situations with Strangers Who Have Had Too Much to Drink	p. 169
Comfort at Parties Where Drinking Games are Played	p. 169
Misperceptions Associated with Feelings of Comfort in Drinking Situations	p. 170
Factors	p. 172
Chi-Square Analyses	p. 172
Correlation Coefficients	p. 173
Linear Regression Analyses	p. 174
One-Way Analysis of Variance	p. 179
Experimental and Control Groups	p. 180
Gender	p. 184
Residence	p. 188
Year in School	p. 191
G.P.A.	p. 193
Race	p. 197
Two-Way Analysis of Variance	p. 200
Manipulation Checks	p. 200
Discussion	p. 202
Summary	p. 207
Qualitative Component Results
Introduction	p. 208
Focus Group 1	p. 209
Group Profile	p. 209
Narrative	p. 209
Focus Group 2	p. 211
Group Profile	p. 211
Narrative	p. 211
Focus Group 3	p. 212
Group Profile	p. 212
Narrative	p. 213
Focus Group 4	p. 214
Group Profile	p. 214
Narrative	p. 214
Analysis and Discussion	p. 216
Coding and Data Reduction	p. 216
Students' Responses to the Key Questions	p. 218
A Theory Grounded in Reality	p. 262
Summary	p. 263
Findings, Conclusions, Implications, and Recommendations
Introduction	p. 266
Statement of the Problem	p. 266
Purposes of the Study	p. 267
Methodology	p. 267
Findings	p. 269
Quantitative Component	p. 269
Consumption	p. 269
Feelings of Comfort in Drinking Situations	p. 272
Qualitative Component	p. 275
A Theory Grounded in Reality	p. 276
Research Questions	p. 277
Discussion and Conclusions	p. 278
How the Findings Relate to Previous Research	p. 278
Consumption	p. 278
Feelings of Comfort in Drinking Situations	p. 282
How the Findings Differ from Previous Research	p. 285
Consumption	p. 285
Feelings of Comfort in Drinking Situations	p. 389
Implications and Recommendations	p. 293
Misperceptions	p. 293
Clarifying Misperceptions	p. 295
Freshmen	p. 296
Alcohol Consumption Prevention Model: Clarifying Students' Misperceptions	p. 299
Purpose	p. 299
Recommendations	p. 299
The Instrument	p. 300
Get Acquainted Exercise	p. 301
Procedures	p. 301
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors	p. 303
Dissemination of Campus Specific Information to All Students	p. 304
A Media Campaign	p. 304
A Game	p. 305
A Volunteer Program	p. 306
Guest Speakers	p. 306
Additional Considerations	p. 306
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