Effect of Clarifying Students' Misperceptions Associated with Alcohol Consumption at a Connecticut P

Effect of Clarifying Students' Misperceptions Associated with Alcohol Consumption at a Connecticut P

by C. Kevin Synnott
Effect of Clarifying Students' Misperceptions Associated with Alcohol Consumption at a Connecticut P

Effect of Clarifying Students' Misperceptions Associated with Alcohol Consumption at a Connecticut P

by C. Kevin Synnott

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Overview

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of clarifying students' misperceptions regarding their peers' consumption of alcohol and feelings of comfort in drinking situations. Quantitative and qualitative approaches were used to determine if providing students with information would impact on their perceptions. A posttest-only control-group experimental design was employed to investigate the efficacy of clarifying students' misperceptions. The experimental group was provided with information gleaned from the literature regarding students' misperceptions. Participants were administered a questionnaire developed for this study to determine: (a) their drinking habits (i. e., frequency and quantity), (b) how comfortable they feel in drinking situations, (c) their perceptions regarding their peers' drinking habits, and (d) their perceptions regarding how comfortable their peers feel in drinking situations. The findings included: (a) students overestimated the alcohol consumed by their peers; (b) students inaccurately believed that their peers are more comfortable in drinking situations than they are themselves; and (c) information appears to have clarified female students' misperceptions associated with feelings of comfort in drinking situations. A theory grounded in reality (Corbin

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781581121360
Publisher: Dissertation.Com
Publication date: 08/01/2001
Pages: 388
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.86(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1Framework of the Study21
Introduction21
Statement of the Problem22
Background of the Study23
Alcohol Consumption in Higher Education23
Misperceptions Associated Alcohol Consumption25
Pluralistic Ignorance25
The Purposes of the Study26
Research Questions27
Methods and Procedures27
Quantitative Component27
Purpose27
Sample Selection28
Data Collection28
Data Analysis29
Limitations of the Study29
Qualitative Component30
Purpose30
Participant Selection31
Data Collection31
Data Analysis32
Limitations of the Study33
Organization of the Dissertation36
Chapter 2Review of the Literature
Alcohol Abuse in Higher Education39
Alcohol Abuse Prevention in Higher Education59
Misperceptions Associated With Alcohol Consumption62
Pluralistic Ignorance75
Social Change87
Summary96
Chapter 3Research Methodology
Introduction98
Selection of School Site98
Quantitative Component100
Purpose100
Hypotheses100
Sample Selection101
The Instrument101
Content Validity103
Construct Validity and Reliability104
Data Collection106
Data Analysis107
Demographics107
Quantity107
Frequency109
Mean Drinks Per Week110
Quantity-Frequency Index110
Misperceptions Associated With Consumption111
Misperceptions Associated With Comfort in Drinking Situations111
Factors112
Manipulation Checks113
Interview Guide113
Limitations114
Qualitative Component115
Purpose115
Selection of Participants117
Data Collection119
Focus Group Session Format119
Data Analysis122
Inductive Data Analysis122
Transcript Based Analysis122
Data Reduction and Coding123
Interpretation of the Data125
Grounded Theory126
Written Report127
Limitations127
Summary131
Chapter 4Quantitative Component Results
Introduction134
Respondents134
Response Rate134
Demographics134
Consumption135
Quantity135
Beer135
Wine139
Liquor143
Students' Perceptions Regarding Their Peers' Consumption147
Misperceptions Associated With Quantity149
Frequency151
Beer151
Wine154
Liquor158
Misperceptions Associated With Frequency162
Mean Drinks Per Week163
Quantity-Frequency Index165
Feelings of Comfort in Drinking Situations166
Comfort in Drinking Situations166
Comfort in Situations Where Drinking Was the Main Activity167
Comfort in Drinking Situations with a Date Who Has Been Drinking167
Comfort in Situations with Strangers Where Alcohol is Served168
Comfort in Situations with Strangers Who Have Had Too Much to Drink169
Comfort at Parties Where Drinking Games are Played169
Misperceptions Associated with Feelings of Comfort in Drinking Situations170
Factors172
Chi-Square Analyses172
Correlation Coefficients173
Linear Regression Analyses174
One-Way Analysis of Variance179
Experimental and Control Groups180
Gender184
Residence188
Year in School191
G.P.A.193
Race197
Two-Way Analysis of Variance200
Manipulation Checks200
Discussion202
Summary207
Chapter 5Qualitative Component Results
Introduction208
Focus Group 1209
Group Profile209
Narrative209
Focus Group 2211
Group Profile211
Narrative211
Focus Group 3212
Group Profile212
Narrative213
Focus Group 4214
Group Profile214
Narrative214
Analysis and Discussion216
Coding and Data Reduction216
Students' Responses to the Key Questions218
A Theory Grounded in Reality262
Summary263
Chapter 6Findings, Conclusions, Implications, and Recommendations
Introduction266
Statement of the Problem266
Purposes of the Study267
Methodology267
Findings269
Quantitative Component269
Consumption269
Feelings of Comfort in Drinking Situations272
Qualitative Component275
A Theory Grounded in Reality276
Research Questions277
Discussion and Conclusions278
How the Findings Relate to Previous Research278
Consumption278
Feelings of Comfort in Drinking Situations282
How the Findings Differ from Previous Research285
Consumption285
Feelings of Comfort in Drinking Situations389
Implications and Recommendations293
Misperceptions293
Clarifying Misperceptions295
Freshmen296
Alcohol Consumption Prevention Model: Clarifying Students' Misperceptions299
Purpose299
Recommendations299
The Instrument300
Get Acquainted Exercise301
Procedures301
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors303
Dissemination of Campus Specific Information to All Students304
A Media Campaign304
A Game305
A Volunteer Program306
Guest Speakers306
Additional Considerations306
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