Substance Use and Abuse among College Students: A Review of Recent Literature.

Prendergast, Michael L.

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Publication Date: 1994

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Substance Use and Abuse among College Students: A Review of Recent Literature.

Prendergast, Michael L.

Journal of American College Health, v43 n3 p99-113 Nov 1994

Reviews recent research on college students' substance abuse, discussing the nature and extent of substance use and examining the effect of demographics and personality, year in college, grade point average, residence, motivation, and attitudes. Suggestions for coping with problems of campus alcohol use are offered. (Author/SM)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Patterns, College Students, Demography, Drug Abuse, Health Behavior, Higher Education, Literature Reviews, Student Behavior, Student Characteristics, Student Motivation

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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