1. Perceptions of Alcohol on College Campuses
Emily fenton*, Violet morron, ashley stewart, & Heather stroven
*Group Leader

2. Background
College students are using more substances than the general population, and on-campus residents have particularly high rates of substance use.
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching observed that, “by 1989, a survey of college and university presidents found that 67% rated alcohol misuse to be a “moderate” or “major” problem on their campus” (as cited in DeJong & Langford, 2002, p. 140).
Alcohol abuse is a statistically grave problem on college campuses.

3. Problem Statement
The lack of substance use knowledge among college students leads to substance abuse.

4. Objectives
Analyze which age group consumes the most alcohol on college campuses.
Analyze how knowledgeable college students are about substance abuse and its effects.
Analyze where college students receive their knowledge about alcohol.
Research how often college students underperform their tasks due to alcohol use.
Analyze how substance use effects college students.

5. Literature Review
World Health Organization (2015), “substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs”.
Burck, A. M., Laux, J. M., & Baker, D. (2008), “in addition, students specially when it is associated with illegal behaviors, such as driving under the influence, destroying property, engaging in physical altercations, and possessing weapons” (p. 49).
the student group is attempting to identify how substance abuse affects college students
Mackert, M., Mabry, A., Hubbard, K., Grahovac, I., & Holleran Steiker, L. (2014), “noted three primary reasons that first-year college students are especially susceptible to substance use: increased autonomy from parents, the college social environment— including peers who might have already initiated drug use—and widespread availability” (p. 274).

6. Literature Review cont.
“Where’s the bar? Perceptions of heavy and problem drinking among college students”
Conducted research among college students to understand and discovered the perceptions of binge and problematic drinking amongst their peers (Segrist & Pettibone, 2009)
“Substance Abuse and Dependency Risk: The role of peer perceptions, marijuana involvement, and attitudes toward substance use among college students”
Focuses on investigating risk factors which may not potentially cause college students to demonstrate substance abuse and dependence problems. Also, to find mechanisms that place students at risk for serious substance related issues ( Lewis & Mobley, 2010)

7. Conceptual/Theoretical Framework
Social Learning Theory (Bandura, 1977)
Posits that individuals learn from one another through observation, imitating and modeling.
Ecological Systems Theory (Brofenbrenner)
States that “human development is influenced by the different types
of environmental systems.”

8. Methods & Research Design
Young adult population enrolled as a student in a university
Freshman through Graduate school (ages 18-25)
Both male and female participants, with the option of transgender
100 participants
Six pre-developed demographic questions
Six pre-developed qualitative questions
Twenty-nine quantitative questions
Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)
CHOICES pre-test
Likert scales of 0-4 and A-E
Consent form

11. Hypotheses
Majority of freshmen participants will use substances, like alcohol, more than any other classification.
Majority of participants that report high alcohol consumption predict substance abuse and injuries occur more frequently.
Majority of the participants surveyed will have limited knowledge concerning alcohol consumption.
Majority of participants are more likely to receive knowledge concerning alcohol use from their peers.

12. Analysis & Results

13. Hypothesis 1
Majority of freshmen participants will use substances, like alcohol, more than any other classification.

14. Hypothesis 1 Results

15. Hypothesis 2
Majority of participants that report high alcohol consumption predict substance abuse and injuries occur more frequently.

16. Hypothesis 2 Results

17. Hypothesis 3
Majority of the participants surveyed will have limited knowledge concerning alcohol consumption.

18. Hypothesis 3 Results

19. Hypothesis 4
Majority of participants are more likely to receive knowledge concerning alcohol use from their peers.

20. Hypothesis 4

21. Strengths & Limitations
Thoroughness and in formativeness for the student researchers
Anonymity of the participants
Large campus size
LIMITATIONS
Question clarity
Time consuming survey ranging from minutes
Locating participants
Survey incompletion
Honest feedback

22. Ethical Consideration
Competence
Confidentiality
Participants' rights

23. Competence How it was used for our research?
By maintaining ethical responsibilities by following the IRB’s ( Instructional Review Board) guidelines and staying within our education limit
Need approval by the IRB in order to conduct research
1.04 A states, “Social workers should provide services and represent themselves as competent only within the boundaries of their education, training, license, certification, consultation received, supervised experience, or other relevant professional experience.

24. Confidentiality How it was used in our research?
For the surveys, because they contained personal information about the participants
1.07 A, “Social workers should respect clients’ right to privacy. Social workers should not solicit private information from clients unless it is essential to providing services or conducting social work evaluation or research. Once private information is shared, standards of confidentiality apply”.

25. Participants’ Rights
Consent forums was given out to participants and approval was needed before a survey was distributed to them
1.03 A, “Social workers should use clear and understandable language to inform clients of the purpose of the services.. clients’ right to refuse or withdraw consent..”

26. Implications for Social Work Practice
Alcohol consumption is seem as the “norm”/ overgeneralized in the United States
Information from our data:
Micro
Mezzo
Macro

27. Micro Perspective
College students is that alcohol is often not seen as dangerous or harmful since “everyone is doing it[drinking alcohol]”
College student may be affected by drinking alcohol/ binge dinking if he or she lose someone to they know to drunk driving or related to alcohol

28. Mezzo Perspective
The group of researchers are working with Ms. Caris on possibility making a peer-education program on their college campus regarding substance abuse, specifically alcohol.
Correlates with how Social Workers can raise awareness and advocate within communities and on college campuses regarding excessive alcohol consumption
Hopefully by having this peer education on campus, the rate of binge drinking, sexual assaults, and other factors in which plays part of alcohol consumption will slowly decreased.

29. Macro Perspective
Implement a new policy regarding alcohol on college campuses across Texas.
Advocate for a change on current policy regarding alcohol and the affects

30. References
Burck, A.M., Laux, J. M., Ritchie, M., & Baker, D. (2008). An examination of the substance abuse subtle screening inventory-3 correctional scale in a college student population. Journal Of Addictions & Offender Counseling.
Dejong, W. & Langford, L. (2002). A typology for campus-based alcohol prevention: Moving toward environmental management strategies. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, Supplement No. 14,
Lewis, T. F., & Mobley, A. K. (2010). Substance Abuse and Dependency Risk: The Role of Peer Perceptions, Marijuana Involvement, and Attitudes toward Substance Use among College Students. Journal Of Drug Education, 40(3),
Mackert, M., Mabry, A., Hubbard, K., Grahovac, I., & Holleran Steiker, L. (2014). Perceptions of Substance Abuse on College Campuses: Proximity to the Problem, Stigma, and Health Promotion. Journal Of Social Work Practice In The Addictions, 14(3), doi: / X
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National Association of Social Workers (NASW). (2008). Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Washington, D.C.
Segrist, D. J., & Pettibone, J. C. (2009). Where's the Bar? Perceptions of heavy and problem drinking among college students. Journal Of Alcohol & Drug Education, 53(1),
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