Research shows that multiple factors influence college drinking, from an individual's genetic
susceptibility to the positive and negative effects of alcohol, alcohol use during high school …

Substance use is among the most critical problems facing college students in the United
States. 1, 2 Recent epidemiologic research indicates approximately 26% of male and 19.2 …

Importance Excessive alcohol use is one of the most common causes of premature mortality
in the United States. From 2006 to 2010, an estimated 88 000 alcohol-attributable deaths …

Objective: This article estimates percentages of US emerging adults ages 18-24 engaging in
past-month heavy episodic drinking and past-year alcohol-impaired driving, and numbers …

Background University students face multiple stressors such as academic overload, constant
pressure to succeed, competition with peers as well as concerns about the future. Stress …

Many college students drink heavily and experience myriad associated negative
consequences. This review suggests that a developmental perspective can facilitate a better …

Protective behavioral strategies (PBS) are specific behaviors one can utilize to minimize the
harmful consequences of alcohol consumption. Recently, there has been an increasing …

Objective: The mental health challenges of college students are a critical public health
concern, and they may be exacerbated among racial and ethnic minority groups …

The screening and brief intervention modality of treatment for at-risk college drinking is
becoming increasingly popular. A key to effective implementation is use of validated …

Virtual reality technology is emerging as a valuable tool for a variety of disciplines, including
psychological research and theory, therapy, training, communication, medicine, education …