High-Risk Drinking and Academic Performance among College Student Veterans
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| Title: | High-Risk Drinking and Academic Performance among College Student Veterans |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Grossbard, Joel R., Widome, Rachel, Lust, Katherine, Simpson, Tracy L., Lostutter, Ty W., Saxon, Andrew |
| Source: | Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education. Dec 2014 58(3):28-47. |
| Availability: | American Alcohol and Drug Information Foundation. P.O. Box 10212, Lansing, MI 48901. Tel: 517-484-1770; Fax: 517-487-2474; e-mail: jadejournal@earthlink.net; Web site: http://www.jadejournal.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2014 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Adult Education |
| Descriptors: | Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Academic Achievement, College Students, Veterans Education, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Mental Disorders, Stress Variables, Psychological Patterns, At Risk Students, Grade Point Average, Health Behavior, Military Service, Student Characteristics, Statistical Analysis |
| Geographic Terms: | Minnesota |
| ISSN: | 0090-1482 |
| Abstract: | Heavy drinking and psychiatric symptoms pose challenges to college student Veterans and may undermine academic success. We used Boynton College Student Health Survey data to assess highrisk drinking (HRD), psychiatric symptoms, and psychosocial stressors among student Veterans (N = 1,679) with and without prior deployment. Rates of HRD and consequences were higher among deployed Veterans compared to those who had not been deployed. In adjusted analyses, HRD and a mental health diagnosis were associated with a greater number of academic consequences. Lower perceived support from faculty and difficulty managing stress were associated with lower GPA and academic problems. Research is needed to inform risk-reduction strategies targeting student Veterans, particularly those who perceive little on-campus support and experience high levels of stress. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 25 |
| Entry Date: | 2015 |
| Access URL: | https://www.jadejournal.com/home.aspx |
| Accession Number: | EJ1066348 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Heavy drinking and psychiatric symptoms pose challenges to college student Veterans and may undermine academic success. We used Boynton College Student Health Survey data to assess highrisk drinking (HRD), psychiatric symptoms, and psychosocial stressors among student Veterans (N = 1,679) with and without prior deployment. Rates of HRD and consequences were higher among deployed Veterans compared to those who had not been deployed. In adjusted analyses, HRD and a mental health diagnosis were associated with a greater number of academic consequences. Lower perceived support from faculty and difficulty managing stress were associated with lower GPA and academic problems. Research is needed to inform risk-reduction strategies targeting student Veterans, particularly those who perceive little on-campus support and experience high levels of stress. |
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| ISSN: | 0090-1482 |
