Predicting Use of Protective Behavioral Strategies: Does Fraternity/Sorority Affiliation Matter?

Authors

Adam Barry, Texas A&M UniversityFollow
Michael B. Madson, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Kayla Moorer, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Kaila Christman, University of Southern Mississippi

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-24-2016

School

Psychology

Abstract

Little research examines protective behavioral strategies (PBS) use among college high-risk drinking sub-groups. A secondary data analysis of the 2011 National College Health Assessment (n = 18,483 drinkers [13% Greek]) revealed fraternity and sorority members used PBS significantly (p < 0.001) less and reported significantly (p < 0.001) more alcohol-related consequences than non-Greeks. PBS use (β = -0.31) made the strongest contribution in explaining alcohol-related consequences (i.e., less frequent PBS use resulted in more consequences).

Publication Title

Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice

Volume

53

Issue

3

First Page

294

Last Page

304

Recommended Citation

Barry, A., Madson, M. B., Moorer, K., Christman, K. (2016). Predicting Use of Protective Behavioral Strategies: Does Fraternity/Sorority Affiliation Matter?. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 53(3), 294-304.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/19579