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Hiding in Plain Sight: Low-Risk Drinkers in the Greek System
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Killos, Lydia F.; Keller, Adrienne – Journal of College Student Development, 2012
This study examined personal alcohol use, perceptions of peer use, protective behavioral strategies, and negative consequences associated with alcohol use among 276 high- and low-quantity drinking (HQD/LQD) "Greek" members from three colleges. Overall, 32.6% of this sample met the criteria for LQD. Compared to HQDs, LQDs believe their peers…
Descriptors: Drinking, Fraternities, Student Attitudes, Peer Groups
Examining Externalizing Behavior Trajectories of Youth in Group Homes: Is There Evidence for Peer Contagion?
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Lee, Bethany R.; Thompson, Ron – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2009
Although concerns about peer contagion are often cited in critiques of group treatments for troubled youths, few studies have examined the effects of exposure to deviant peers in residential group care settings. This study used administrative data of youth served at Boys Town, a nationally-known group care provider. Using latent class growth…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Patterns, Adolescents, Peer Groups
Education for Responsibility. Part I. Initiative Taking Behavior. Part 2. Peer Evaluation and Related Data.
George, Clay E.; And Others – 1969
This report was concerned with educating ROTC cadets to recognize their strengths and weaknesses as mature, responsible adults. Part 1 described an initial experimental trial of an experience designed to create awareness of any tendency to take responsibility in a group setting. Combinations of initiative taking and tact were examined. Some lack…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Patterns, Birth Order, College Students