Examined autonomy in male college students with (n=33) and without (n=28) Greek affiliation who completed Iowa Developing Autonomy Inventory. Results were nonsignificant for total autonomy scale and for five of six subscales: interdependence, emotional independence-parents, time management, money management, and mobility. Fraternity men were found…

Analyzes both subtle and not so subtle sexist and racist messages in Greek and other campus events. Events are presented in effort to heighten awareness of these messages, to provide a context for understanding how and why they occur, and to suggest strategies for confronting these issues on the campus. (Author/NB)

Investigated moral reasoning of male college freshmen to determine whether differences exist in moral judgments of Greek affiliates and nonaffiliates. Findings from 103 male freshman fraternity pledges and 92 independent male freshmen revealed significant differences between principled moral reasoning of Greek affiliates and independents such that…

A fraternity chapter's activities can produce a quagmire of liability for any number of parties. Explores recent developments in fraternity-related liability with respect to the following classes of defendants: member and officer, college and university, and chapter and national fraternity. (86 footnotes) (MLF)

Examined fraternity membership and sexual aggression. Findings from male undergraduates (83 fraternity members and 178 independents) revealed that fraternity members were significantly more likely than independents to engage in nonphysical coercion and to use drugs and alcohol as sexual strategy but did not differ significantly in their use of…

Provides an overview of alcohol use and abuse on the college campus. Discusses theory behind alcohol abuse prevention contracts. Presents an example of how to use contracts to address alcohol abuse in a commuter university Greek system. Concludes solving the problems associated with college students' drinking is now more critical than ever.…

A federal district judge ruled that a state university may not discipline students by infringing on their right to freedom of speech based on an activity's perceived offensive content. The case involved a George Mason University (Virginia) fraternity contest that the administration felt was racist. (MSE)

Used qualitative methods to discover role of fraternity culture and pledgeship experiences in shaping alcohol use of new members. Used culture audits at fraternities at two different institutions. Concluded that regulating alcohol use is a key element in complicated system of rewards and sanctions administered by active members designed to…

Analyses of data from a survey of undergraduate students at a research institution were completed to determine whether self-reported experiences with sexual violence varied by gender and Greek affiliation. Significant differences were found by both gender and Greek affiliation for sexual victimization, sexual victimization with alcohol, and sexual…

Discusses the perceived lack of readiness among sorority and fraternity members to reduce their drinking. Reports on a survey of 106 at-risk Greek students in which 25% report moving into stages that involve thinking about change or action to reduce their alcohol consumption. Proposes that research should assess the extent to which high-risk…

The National Study of Student Learning indicated that membership in Greek organizations can have negative effects on students' cognitive development, particularly during freshman year. In contrast, this study at a midwestern research university found Greek students had higher levels of involvement and gains in general abilities than non-Greek…

From a historical perspective, it's interesting to note that at their 100-year mark Black fraternities and sororities are facing some of the very same political criticisms encountered half a century ago. The Black Greeks' ability to be a greater force for social change is also constrained by the basic internal structures of the organizations…

This investigation compared the prevalence rates of pathological and problem gambling between Greek-affiliated and non-Greek-affiliated college students. The 954 participants volunteered to take the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS; Lesieur & Blume, 1987), which measures gambling disorders. A statistically significant association was found between…

The purpose of this study was to determine alcohol use (particularly heavy drinking) and social normative estimations of alcohol use according to student residence (fraternity, sorority, residence hall, or apartment complex). To achieve this purpose, a survey was conducted in all 34 sections of a general education core English class at a…

The U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention has developed this annotated bibliography to provide those interested in prevention at colleges and universities--and in surrounding communities--with a ready reference of current, important, and available information resources.…