Identifier	Thesis 1532
Author	Madden, Patrick E.
Title	Perceptions of alcohol use at Central Connecticut State University
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date of Publication	1999
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Abstract	The drinking of alcoholic beverages is heavily enculturated into the college experience. This study investigated the perceptions and statistics of drinking alcohol at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). Questionnaires were distributed to 358 CCSU students during the spring and fall semesters of 1998. Responses were anonymous and compiled into group format for data analysis. Results compared and contrasted perceived norms versus actual binge drinking habits across freshman through senior years. Students perceived that 54.2% of the freshman and 47.1% of the seniors were binge drinkers, having at least five or more drinks (four or more if female) in the past two weeks. However, this is in striking contrast to the actual number of binge drinkers, which decreases from 51.4% of the freshmen to 34.3% of the seniors. There are a number of possible reasons to explain this difference in binge drinking behavior which all seem to relate to a degree of maturity. Conclusions of this research will aid the alcohol prevention efforts among first year students.
Notes	Thesis advisor: Dr. Douglas Engwall.; "Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology."; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,1999; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 28-32).
Subject	Central Connecticut State University--Students. College students--Conduct of life. College students--Alcohol use--Connecticut--New Britain. Drinking of alcoholic beverages--Social aspects--Connecticut--New Britain.
Department	Department of Psychology
Advisor	Engwall, Douglas
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Software	System requirements: PC and World Wide Web browser.
Language	eng
OCLC number	42453925
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