The college health professional has a significant role to play with regard to alcohol use and the college student, including an understanding of biomedical, psychological, and social factors, and should provide health education, individual counseling, and treatment for those students who risk becoming alcoholics. (JD)

Examined the validity of the knowledge-attitudes-behavior model of alcohol consumption with a group of first-time, full-time college students (N=432) at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Asserts that there is a relationship between people's knowledge about alcohol, their attitudes concerning alcohol, and their behavior relating to…

Examined effectiveness of varying financial rebates in bringing collaterals (N=35) of people (N=165) convicted of alcohol-related driving offenses to family educational programs in conjunction with Driving While Intoxicated schools. Found that larger rebates brought more family members and significant others into programs; subjects who brought…

Attempts to assess current alcohol-policy changes on campus and their possible implications for student personnel administrators. Reports results from completed surveys (N=600) on alcohol policy. Makes recommendations based on findings from the study. (Author/ABB)

Provides a description of the development and implementation of the Alcohol and Drug Education in the schools (ADE) program. Emphasized the problems encountered prior to and during the implementation of program activities. (LLL)

Compared results of 1982 alcohol use survey at the University of Northern Colorado with a similar 1978 study. Results indicated a continued high level use of alcohol among the students. Taste was selected as the number one reason for alcohol consumption. Alcoholics Anonymous and campus resources were identified as sources of problem assistance.…

This article calls for a refocusing of alcohol education to facilitate the adoption of low-risk lifestyle choices regarding decisions about abstinence and quantity and frequency of alcohol use. Five goals are presented as a focal point for lifestyle risk-reduction education about alcohol. (CJB)

Boston area secondary school students were surveyed to help provide educators with information on student behaviors and beliefs about drinking, drug use, and driving. Data suggest that risk-taking and drug-using behaviors should be addressed in educational programs and that information on the effects of drugs on driving ability should be…

Determined the degree of concern students (N=429) have about a variety of health problems and issues which affect their physical, mental and social well-being. Compared the ranking of health items related to alcohol consumption with the leading mortality and morbidity problems of college students related to drinking. (LLL)

There are two basic trends in alcohol education--one aiming at containment and control, the other envisioning a society in which alcohol is morally neutral, its use integrated into activities that reflect social solidarity, and in which drinking is not associated with social hazard. (JD)

Contained are five questions related to chemistry and ecology. Satisfactory answers to these five questions are included. (RH)

Discusses need to bring laws on alcohol use up to date, findings and recommendations of an advisory committee on school health. (CJ)

Describes current efforts undertaken by the Catholic community to prevent alcoholism and drug abuse among young people. Outlines the objectives of such preventive programs and actions currently being taken. Highlights efforts including parent education programs, workshops for teachers, clergy, and community networks. (WL)

Presents an annotated bibliography designed to systematize and document alcohol education materials. Provides annotations (N=176) of alcohol education publications and identifies areas not covered by the literature. Classifies each item by main concept and includes audience levels, type of publication, and presentation. (JAC)