ERIC Number: EJ1030746
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
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Smoking and Membership in a Fraternity or Sorority: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Cheney, Marshall K.; Harris, LaNita W.; Gowin, Mary J.; Huber, Jamie
Journal of American College Health, v62 n4 p264-276 2014
Objective: Fraternity and sorority members have higher rates of smoking than other college students. This systematic review examines studies that included fraternity/sorority membership in their investigation of smoking behaviors. Participants/Methods: Studies identified in MEDLINE, PsychInfo, JSTOR, CINAHL, ERIC, and Google Scholar published between 2003 and 2013 were included if they included fraternity and/or sorority membership, were written in English, published in a peer-reviewed journal, and had smoking as an outcome variable. Nineteen studies were identified for the review. Results: Fraternity/sorority members were more likely to be nondaily smokers. Members who lived in the fraternity/sorority house had higher rates of smoking than members who lived elsewhere. Fraternity/sorority member smoking was associated with alcohol and other substance use. The influence of no-smoking policies on fraternity/sorority member smoking was also examined. Conclusions: Fraternity/sorority membership was associated with higher rates of smoking, but this association was influenced by other substance use and environmental factors.
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Health Behavior, College Students, Smoking, Fraternities, Sororities, Literature Reviews, At Risk Students, Incidence, Place of Residence, Drinking, Substance Abuse, Group Membership, Socialization, Correlation, School Policy, Social Influences
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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