title: Intentionality of college students regarding North Carolina's 21-year drinking age law.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the intentions of underage students at a southeastern university as to a new 21-year drinking law. Students (N = 440) in introductory health classes were given a questionnaire prior to the law's enactment. Major findings included: 90% were alcohol users, with 85% beginning regular alcohol use by age 18. Only 6% intended to stop drinking, 70% planned to change their location of use, and 22% intended to use other drugs more. Seventy percent intended to obtain alcohol from their friends, and 21% intended to use a false or borrowed identification. Serious questions about potential negative impacts of the law are raised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lotterhos
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Glover
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Holbert
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D001290:Attitude; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D009657:North Carolina; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*