Donna Lynn Darmody Director of Health Education/ Alcohol and Drug Prevention Coordinator April 8, 2010

Post-mat 2006© 2000 – 2007, Outside The Classroom, Inc.2 COLLEGEEFFECTCOLLEGEEFFECT Abstainers decreased by 46%. Note: When comparing your data to the College Effect pattern, it is important to account for the time period during which you implemented the course. Heavy episodic drinkers increased by 110%. Problematic drinkers increased by 200% The College Effect Alcohol Consumption Rates

The CORE Survey It was developed in the late 1980s by the U.S Department of Education Its purpose is to determine the extent of drug and alcohol abuse on college campuses

Sample Size RWU 06’RWU 08’RWU 10’ N= 1,389N = 1,358N = 1,093

Year in School Year In School RWU 06’RWU 08’RWU 10’ Freshman31.26%31.22%30.00% Sophomores21.92%23.34%25.19% Juniors24.75%21.58%20.46% Seniors18.09%18.70%22.78%

Ethnicity Ethnic Origin RWU 06’RWU 08’RWU 10’ American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.05%.088%1.12% Asian/Pacific Islander 2.41%2. 43%2.44% Black non- Hispanic.90%.66%1.41% Hispanic 2.18%2.06%3.84% White 89.55%86.82%87.72% Other 3.91%2.95%3.47%

Gender Gender GenderRWU 06’RWU 08’RWU 10’ Female53.4%49.63%50.00% Male46.61%45.66%50.00%

Median Frequency of Alcohol Use Per Week Students06’ Perceived 08’ Perceived 10’ Perceived 06’ Actual 08’ Actual10’ Actual Males3XNO CHANGE 3XNO CHANGE Once Females3X““Once“NO CHANGE On Campus 3X““Once“NO CHANGE Off Campus 3X““ “Once Athletes3X“Once “NO CHANGE

Quantity of Alcohol Consumed Per Sitting Perceived ‘06 Actual ‘06 Perceived ’08 Actual ‘08 Perceived ‘10 Actual ‘10 Males9.38 drinks 7.57 drinks 8.88 drinks 7.12 drinks 8.29 drinks 6.61 drinks Females6.29 drinks 4.60 drinks 6.03 drinks 4.39 drinks 5.77 drinks 4.02 drinks Athletes7.73 drinks 6.91 drinks 7.36 drinks 6.41 drinks 6.84 drinks 6.48 drinks

Perceived and Actual Average Number of Drinks Consumed at Various Social Events Social Events Perceived ‘06 Actual ‘06 Perceived ‘08 Actual ‘08 Perceived ‘10 Actual ‘10 Bars Athletic Events Residence Hall Get Togethers School Dances Off Campus Parties

Abstainers 06’ Perceived Norm 06’ Actual Norm 08’ Perceived Norm 08’ Actual Norm 10’ Perceived Norm 10’ Actual Norm 12.75%5.74% ACUHO -I/EBI 12% 16.62% CORE NE ’ % 5.38% ACUHO- I/EBI 13.5% CORE NE ’ % 19.3%6.86% ACUHO -I/EBI 15%

National Rates of Binge Drinking Monitoring the Future study ’05 44% Harvard Study (Weschler) 44% since 1993 CORE since early ’80s 30% CORE 2008 New England27% National Survey on Alcohol Use Among Full Time College Students40.1% American College Health association (ACHA) College Health Assessment ’0638%

Binge Drinking

Have you had 5 or more drinks in a single sitting in the last 2 weeks? 06’ Perceived Norm 06’ Actual Norm 08’ Perceived Norm 08’ Actual Norm 10’ Perceived Norm 10’ Actual Norm 71.85%72.11% ACUHO- I/EBI - 61% 66.88%72.09 ACUHO- I/EBI - 57% CORE NE – 41.94% 62.80%65.55% ACUHO- I/EBI - 52%

How many drinks on average do you consume at parties and bars? (Males/females combined: 5 or more drinks) RWU 06’RWU 08’RWU 10’ 56.2%53.8%54.4%

How many drinks on average do you consume at parties and bars? (Males alone: 5 or more drinks) RWU 06’RWU 08’RWU 10’ 76%70%

How many drinks on average do you consume at parties and bars? (Females alone: 4 or more drinks) RWU 06’RWU 08’RWU 10’ 64%65%58%

RWU Attitudes Toward Alcohol Use a. Drinking is never a good thing to do. b. Drinking is all right but a person should not get drunk. c. Occasionally getting drunk is okay as long as it doesn’t interfere with academics or other responsibilities. d. Occasionally getting drunk is okay even if it does interfere with academics of responsibilities. e. Frequently getting drunk is okay if that’s what the individual wants to do.

Results To Five Statements On Alcohol Median Attitude Held by Students at Roger Williams in 2006 was: Occasionally getting drunk is okay as long as it doesn’t interfere with academics or other responsibilities. NO CHANGE IN ‘08 or ‘10

1. Binge drinking rate higher than national average 2. High rate of drinking frequency 3. Lower abstinence rate than national average 4. Second hand effects on low risk drinkers and non-drinkers 5. Attrition What was our problem?

Marijuana Median Frequency of Use Students06’ Perceived Norm 08’ Perceived Norm 10’ Perceived Norm 06’ Actual Norm 08’ Actual Norm 10’ Actual Norm MalesOnce/WeekNO CHANGE 1-2 Times/ Year NO CHANGE FemalesOnce/Week“Twice/ Month Never““ On Campus Once/Week“NO CHANGE Never“1-2 Times/ Year Off Campus Once/Week““1-2 Times/ Year ““ AthletesTwice/Month1 Time/Week Once/ Month Never1-2 Times/ Year “

Other Illicit Drugs Other Illicit Drugs Median Frequency of Use Students06’ Perceived Norm 08’ Perceived Norm 10’ Perceived Norm 06’ Actual Norm 08’ Actual Norm 10’ Actual Norm Males6x/yrNO CHANGE NeverNO CHANGE Females6x/yr““Never““ On Campus 6x/yr““Never““ Off Campus 6x/yr““Never““ Athletes1- 2Xyr““Never““

Attitude Choices Attitude Choices The Five Statements for Choices About Marijuana (or any illicit drug other than marijuana) were: a. It is never a good thing to use (use is never okay). b.Trying it out one or two times (trying out a drug once or twice) is okay as long as it doesn’t interfere with academics or other responsibilities. c. Occasional use is okay as long as it doesn’t interfere with academics or other responsibilities. d. Occasional use is okay even if it does interfere with academics or responsibilities. e. Frequent use is okay if that’s what the individual wants to do.

Median Attitude On Marijuana 2006 Trying out a drug once or twice is okay as long as it doesn’t interfere with academics or other responsibilities. Perception-Students typically thought other students would respond: Occasional use is okay as long as it doesn’t interfere with academics of other responsibilities. NO CHANGE IN ‘08 or ‘10

Median Attitude on Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana 2006: Use is never okay. Perception - Students typically thought other students would respond: Trying out a drug once or twice is okay as long as it doesn’t interfere with academics or other responsibilities. NO CHANGE IN ‘08 or ‘10

Experience of Negative Alcohol Effects for Residents (ACUHO I/EBI) (1) Not at all(2)(3)(4) Moderately (5)(6)(7) Extremely %19%12%17%10%6%4% %17%13%17%9%5% %18%12%21%10%6%4% %18%12%21%10%8%5% %20%15%18%9%6%4% %17%12%19%10%6%5%

Action Year  December 08  Presentation to University Life Committee  5 Hour Training & Discussion  January 09  Team attends NASPA AOD Prevention Conference  January- May 09  sub-committee working groups  March 09  Student focus groups and Student Forum  May 09  Recommendations to VP  July 09  Letter sent home to students regarding policy changes

Sub Committees The Freshman Year Experience Education Enforcement/Access Policy Messaging and Marketing Social Space and Student Programming Academic Partnerships External Relationships