title: An update of research examining college student alcohol-related consequences: new perspectives and implications for interventions.
abstract: The objective of this review is to provide an update on existing research examining alcohol-related consequences among college students with relevance for individual-based interventions. While alcohol-related consequences have been a focus of study for several decades, the literature has evolved into an increasingly nuanced understanding of individual and environmental circumstances that contribute to risk of experiencing consequences. A number of risk factors for experiencing alcohol-related consequences have been identified, including belonging to specific student subgroups (e.g., Greek organizations) or drinking during high-risk periods, such as spring break. In addition, the relationship between students' evaluations of both negative and positive consequences and their future drinking behavior has become a focus of research. The current review provides an overview of high-risk student subpopulations, high-risk windows and activities, and college students' subjective evaluations of alcohol-related consequences. Future directions for research are discussed and include determining how students' orientations toward consequences change over time, identifying predictors of membership in high-risk consequence subgroups and refining existing measures of consequences to address evolving research questions.
authors.affiliation: The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16801, USA. kmallett@psu.edu
authors.forename: Kimberly A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Mallett
authors.forename: Lindsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Varvil-Weld
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Borsari
authors.forename: Jennifer P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Read
authors.forename: Clayton
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Neighbors
authors.forename: Helene R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012931:Social Environment; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult