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Alcohol Protective Behavioral Strategy Use and Negative Consequences across Heavy Alcohol Users and Risky Drinkers

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Title: Alcohol Protective Behavioral Strategy Use and Negative Consequences across Heavy Alcohol Users and Risky Drinkers
Language: English
Authors: Skyler M. Hoover, Molly J. Swinney, Lauren A. Greenspoon, Michael B. Madson (ORCID 0000-0002-2025-8856), Byron L. Zamboanga, Morgan Haga
Source: Journal of Drug Education. 2025 54(1):3-16.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, College Students, Student Behavior, Risk, Gender Differences, Health Behavior, Negative Reinforcement, Behavior Modification
Geographic Terms: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming
DOI: 10.1177/00472379241278325
ISSN: 0047-2379
1541-4159
Abstract: This study investigated differences in alcohol protective behavioral strategy (PBSA) use and negative consequences (ARNC) experienced among heavy alcohol users and non-heavy alcohol users, and risky and non-risky drinkers. Participants were from 12 universities in the United States (n = 2,163 college students, M[subscript age] = 19.47), predominantly identified as White (74%), and female (68.7%), who completed measures of typical weekly drinking, risky drinking, ARNC, and PBSA use. ANOVAs revealed that the heavy alcohol users and risky drinkers reported significantly fewer total PBSA, subtype strategy use, and greater negative consequences than their counterparts. Harm reduction interventions may benefit from identifying and targeting college students who are engaging in heavy alcohol use and risky drinking regardless of sex.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1465705
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This study investigated differences in alcohol protective behavioral strategy (PBSA) use and negative consequences (ARNC) experienced among heavy alcohol users and non-heavy alcohol users, and risky and non-risky drinkers. Participants were from 12 universities in the United States (n = 2,163 college students, M[subscript age] = 19.47), predominantly identified as White (74%), and female (68.7%), who completed measures of typical weekly drinking, risky drinking, ARNC, and PBSA use. ANOVAs revealed that the heavy alcohol users and risky drinkers reported significantly fewer total PBSA, subtype strategy use, and greater negative consequences than their counterparts. Harm reduction interventions may benefit from identifying and targeting college students who are engaging in heavy alcohol use and risky drinking regardless of sex.
ISSN:0047-2379
1541-4159
DOI:10.1177/00472379241278325