title: Examining the effects of a national alcohol-free fraternity housing policy.
abstract: This investigation examined the effectiveness of an alcohol-free fraternity housing policy on the risky alcohol use of members of a national fraternity (N=718). Comparisons of members in chapters with fraternity housing (FH) and those in chapters without housing (NFH) over time revealed no policy-related effects on measures of alcohol use. Among FH members, comparisons of those who lived in fraternity housing and those who lived in other housing also found no effects. FH members reported that the policy was implemented moderately well; however, it may have shifted alcohol use from fraternity housing to other settings.
authors.affiliation: Substance Abuse Research Group, Westat, Rockville, MD, USA. scottcrosse@westat.com
authors.forename: Scott B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Crosse
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Ginexi
authors.forename: Barry D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Caudill
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011640:Public Policy; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014495:Universities