ERIC Number: EJ871143
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
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Social Norms Tactics to Promote a Campus Alcohol Coalition
Vinci, Debra M.; Philen, Robert C.; Walch, Susan E.; Kennedy, Rebecca; Harrell, Mica; Rime, Carla; Matthews, Jaclyn
American Journal of Health Education, v41 n1 p29-37 Jan-Feb 2010
Background: Social norms posters usually contain a normative message, branding, campaign tagline and sponsoring coalition/contact information. There are limited data on which campaign components promote recognition of Campus Alcohol Coalitions (CAC). Purpose: To determine the most effective media channels/incentives to promote recognition of CAC and if time exposed to social norms campaign influenced students' recognition of CAC. Methods: A quasi-experimental, time-series design was used with stratified random assignment of 21 residence units to one of three intervention groups and assessment of awareness of CAC at four phases. A sample of 838 campus residents completed intercept interviews across four time phases and three residence groups. Results: After introduction of campaign materials, the percentage of students reporting awareness of CAC increased significantly from 25% to 77% and remained high across the later three study phases. Posters/flyers were identified as the major source of CAC information across all phases of campaign. Discussion: With limited budgets, it is important to identify cost-saving measures during the implementation of a social norms campaign while providing evidenced-based intervention strategies to address underage/high-risk drinking. Translation to Health Education Practice: Students' awareness of CAC can be effectively promoted via social norms campaigns especially through posters/flyers. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: College Students, Intervention, Health Education, Social Attitudes, School Culture, At Risk Persons, Health Behavior, Drinking, Mass Media Effects, Student Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, On Campus Students, Publications, Student Characteristics, Public Opinion, Printed Materials, Consciousness Raising
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Education Level: Higher Education
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