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Segal, Bernard; Rose, Rodger – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1972
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Drug Abuse
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Walker, David E. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1987
Asserts that a primary concern to the alcoholic and to those who try to help him is the behavior that causes alcohol dependency. While not disputing the view that alcoholism may be a disease, argues that full responsibility should be assigned to the alcoholic for his behavior. (NB)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Drinking, Psychological Patterns
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Mosley, Bertha; And Others – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1988
Notes that in America, knowledge base concerning alcoholism is concentrated on drinking patterns of Whites, and that Black Americans often differ in their drinking behavior, resulting in a need to clarify issues regarding alcoholism and Blacks. Provides theoretical information useful in better discerning drinking behavior of Blacks. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Blacks, Drinking
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Worden, Mark; Rosellini, Gayle – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1980
The problem drinking continuum was devised to illustrate different kinds of alcohol-related problems, without implying irreversibility, progression, or the presence of a unitary disease. It is one way of conceptualizing alcohol dependencies that has been fruitful in outpatient counseling, residential care, alcohol education, and training programs.…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns
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Packard, Michele A. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1987
Examined client records to compare 50 subjects admitted to a drinking-driver program and 50 subjects admitted to an outpatient alcohol treatment clinic. Highly significant differences were found between groups on 10 of 12 drinking indices, suggesting that clients referred for alcohol-related traffic offenses represent a population different from…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Clinics
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Waring, Mary L.; Sperr, Inez – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1982
Interviewed 20 female and 44 male bartenders. Findings indicated that both male and female bartenders are reliable reporters of their own and their customers' drinking behaviors and are aware of causes of problem drinking. Both male and female bartenders were positive about taking courses in alcoholism. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Comparative Analysis
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Harper, Frederick D. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1983
Compared educational levels and drinking behaviors of 204 alcoholic women from various backgrounds. Results showed most alcoholic women starting drinking in high school or the early years of college. Those who dropped out of college were the heaviest drinkers, and started drinking younger. (JAC)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Cohort Analysis, Drinking
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Hancock, David C. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1974
This speech explores the social patterning of alcohol use within American society and how this patterning contributes to alcohol problems. (Author/JA)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Drinking, Drug Abuse
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Nardi, Peter M. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1987
Asserts that the study of human behavior is the study of social interaction. Describes a theoretical perspective from sociology and shows how it relates to the alcoholic family. Analyzes the dynamics within a family affected by alcoholism to examine who has the power, who maintains control, how one loses power, and how power is exhibited. (NB)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Relationship
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Gonzalez, Gerardo M. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1986
Assesses changes in student knowledge of and patterns related to drinking. Using data collected from college students visiting Daytona Beach, Florida, during spring break, found that trends toward increased consumption of alcoholic beverages among college students which occurred prior to 1981 have now stabilized and are beginning to reverse…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, College Students
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Giga, Susan; Redfering, David L. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1983
Examined the relationship between personality traits and impairment experiences of 80 males who completed the California Psychological Inventory and an impairment scale. Results showed significant differences between the personality scores of impaired and unimpaired problem drinkers, suggesting that impairment aspects differ both in nature and…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Drinking
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Kaplan, Mark S. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1979
Results of this investigation indicate that alcoholic beverages play an important role in campus social life. (MM)
Descriptors: Alcoholic Beverages, Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, College Environment
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Beck, Kenneth H. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1983
Studied the relationship of psychosocial factors to alcohol abuse among college students (N=272). The psychosocial profile of the college student alcohol abuser was that of a male underclassman, who tends to consume beer more often and in greater quantities than nonabusers. Alcohol abusers may consume alcohol to handle adjustment problems. (JAC)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, College Students, Drinking
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Kodman, Frank – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1983
Used a revised alcohol scale to estimate what college students (N=692) would consider to be addiction to alcohol and drugs. The median number of yes answers was computed for alcohol nonusers, users and drug users and nonusers. Overall, students were very liberal in their opinions. (JAC)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Attitude Measures, Behavior Patterns, College Students
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Nardi, Peter M. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1982
Focuses on the various family systems in which gay and lesbian people exist and how these relate to drinking behavior and its treatment and prevention. Uses a sociological perspective, emphasizing the values, norms, and meanings held about drinking by gay and lesbian people. (RC)
Descriptors: Alcoholic Beverages, Alcoholism, Attitudes, Behavior Patterns
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