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"Drunkorexia": Understanding Eating and Physical Activity Behaviors of Weight Conscious Drinkers in a Sample of College Students
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Wilkerson, Amanda H.; Hackman, Christine L.; Rush, Sarah E.; Usdan, Stuart L.; Smith, Corinne S. – Journal of American College Health, 2017
Objective: Behaviors of weight conscious drinkers (BWCD) include disordered eating, excessive physical activity (PA), and heavy episodic drinking. Considering that approximately 25% of the college students report BWCD, it is important to investigate what characteristics increase the likelihood of college students engaged in BWCD for both moderate…
Descriptors: College Students, Drinking, Eating Habits, Physical Activity Level
The Effectiveness of Alcohol Policies in 4-Year Public Universities
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Walter, Gayle T. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
A problem facing American universities is heavy drinking by the student body which results in unintentional injuries and deaths, illegal offenses, sexual assault, altercations, and academic demise. The relationship between the type of alcohol policy enacted on campus and alcohol consumption among undergraduate students attending 4-year public…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Drinking, Social Change, School Policy
Development of the Core Alcohol and Drug Survey: Initial Findings and Future Directions.
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Presley, Cheryl A.; And Others – Journal of American College Health, 1994
The Core Alcohol and Drug Survey helps universities obtain accurate information about the effectiveness of their substance abuse prevention efforts. The self-report tool examines the nature, scope, and consequences of college students' substance use. Currently, 500,000 students on 800 campuses have completed the survey. The article presents…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, College Students, Data Collection, Drinking