Predictors of college student support for alcohol control policies and stricter enforcement strategies.
OBJECTIVE
With alcohol-related problems remaining a concern on college campuses, prevention efforts are increasingly directed to addressing the environmental factors that encourage consumption. This study examined students' support for alcohol control policies, correlates of that support, and actual vs. perceived peer support.


METHODS
Telephone interviews were conducted with a random sample of 510 college students. We conducted a three-step hierarchical regression analysis to examine predictors of policy support. Levels of personal and perceived peer support for alcohol control policies were compared.


RESULTS
Findings revealed a high level of policy support among students, with variability in support by gender, alcohol consumption levels, and drinking and driving tendencies. Additionally, compared to the percentage of students who supported each policy, a smaller percentage thought other students were supportive.


CONCLUSIONS
Results provide valuable insights to inform the development of media campaigns and other environmental management initiatives.
Lavigne
Andrea M
AM
Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, USA.
Witt
Caren Francione
CF
Wood
Mark D
MD
Laforge
Robert
R
Dejong
William
W
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001334:Automobile Driving; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010379:Peer Group; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012737:Sex Factors; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D013689:Telephone; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055815:Young Adult