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APHA Scientific Session and Event Listing

Molly Jarman, MPH, Campus Health Services - Counseling and Wellness Services, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 601 Jones Ferry Rd. Apt. B6, Carrboro, NC 27510, 919-389-8513, mpjarman@email.unc.edu

In order to better plan prevention programs for dangerous drinking behaviors it is necessary to collect data about current trends in drinking behaviors. In the fall of 2005 the Dean of Students Office and The Center for Healthy Student Behaviors at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conducted a health risk behavior survey as part of the Healthy Campus 2010 Initiative. 713 students participated in the online survey providing information about alcohol consumption, protective behaviors, consequences experienced after drinking and general demographics. The data collected through this survey is currently in analysis. Final analysis will examine trends the data across gender, race, year in school, and participation in fraternities and/or sororities. Additional analysis will include an examination of alcohol related behaviors among students in fraternities and sororities by gender and race.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this session the participant will be able to;
• Describe trends in alcohol use across demographic groups.
• Prioritize student groups in need of outreach and/or intervention.

Keywords: Alcohol Use, College Students

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

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