healthy transitions facing the college years. presented by: david s. anderson, ph.d. associate...
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HEALTHY TRANSITIONSFacing the College Years
Presented By:
David S. Anderson, Ph.D.Associate Professor
George Mason UniversityDepartment of Health, Fitness and Recreation Resources
“Alcohol abuse kills and injures more of our young people and costs our society more than all the illegal drugs put together.”
Dr. David Satcher, U.S. Surgeon General
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. . . the prevalence of alcohol and other drug use on college campuses.
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Pe
rce
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95 98 99Year
Tobacco Alcohol Marijuana Designer Drugs
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College Student Use in the Last 30 Days: National
National Core Survey: 1999
14%
11%
19%
7% 3%
46%
None
Once
Twice
3-5 times
6-9 times
10+ times
Virginia Core Survey: 2000
College Males Who Consumed Five or More Drinks in a Sitting During the Past Two Weeks
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College Females Who Consumed Five or More Drinks in a Sitting During the Past Two Weeks
13%
10%
12%3% 1%
62%
None
Once
Twice
3-5 times
6-9 times
10+ times
Virginia Core Survey: 2000
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GMU Freshmen Who Consumed Five or More Drinks in a Sitting During the Past Two Weeks
13%
10%
8% 3%
67%
None
Once
Twice
3-5 times
6-9 times
GMU Drug Survey: 2000
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. . . alcohol contributes to damage and crime on college campuses.
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54
55
60
60
0 20 40 60 80 100
Campus Policy Violation
Campus Property Damage
Violent Behavior
Residence Hall Damage
Mean Percentages
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Alcohol's Involvement With Campus Problems
College Alcohol Survey: 2000
23
36
40
64
70
0 20 40 60 80 100
Health Center Contacts
Emotional Difficulty
Physical Injury
Unsafe Sexual Practices
Acquaintance Rape
Mean Percentages
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Alcohol's Involvement In Personal Behaviors
College Alcohol Survey: 2000
You should know . . .Alcohol’s Involvement: GMU Freshmen
(First Seven Weeks of the Fall 2000 Semester)
GMU Drug Survey: 2000
12.3
9
8.5
5.8
4.2
0 5 10 15
Passed Out
Damaged Property
Hurt/Injured
Performed Poorly on Test
Physical Fight
Percent
. . . alcohol use negatively impacts academic performance.
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Average Number Of Drinks Per Week By Grade Point Average
3.3
4.8
6.1
9.0
0
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2
3
4
5
6
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8
9
"A" Students "B" Students "C" Students "D" or "F" Students
National Core Survey: 1996
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. . . alcohol and other drug use begins early.
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10
20
30
40
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60
Per
cen
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1991 1995 1999Year
8thGrade
10thGrade
12thGrade
Students Who Reported Alcohol Use (30 days)
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Monitoring the Future
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Monitoring the Future
Students Who Reported 5+ Drinks in a Row (2 Weeks)
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Students Who Reported Marijuana Use (30 Days)
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Monitoring the Future
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10
20
30
40
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60P
erce
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Fairfax Co.(2001)
National (1999)
Year
8thGrade
10thGrade
12thGrade
Students Who Reported Alcohol Use (30 Days)
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Monitoring the Future and Fairfax Co. Public Schools Survey
. . . students overestimate the level of alcohol and other drug use by their peers.
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Perc
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Alcohol Marijuana Designer Drugs
Year
Perception
Actual
Actual and Perceived Annual Drug/Alcohol Use:Virginia Colleges/Universities
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Virginia Core Survey: 2000
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. . . parents underestimate the level of alcohol and other drug use by their children.
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AttendedUnsupervised
Parties
Drinking Alcoholat Home
Drinking AlcoholWhile Out
Parents'Perception
Teens'Actions
Parent Perception and Student Behaviors
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Haynie et al 1999
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. . . heavier alcohol use is relatively resistant to change.
College Student Drinking Patterns
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Heavier Drinking Use in Last 30 Days
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Monitoring the Future
Campus Effort and Heavier Use Patterns
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Monitoring the Future
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20
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“For every problem, there is one solution which is simple, neat and wrong.”
Henry Louis Mencken
Helpful Strategies
Correct Misperceptions of Peer Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Helpful Strategies
Address the Underlying Needs of Students
We believe that human beings are basically good
and that, despite setbacks, our history is on a path of
progress and promise.
We believe that values are at the core of self and community and are essential to any meaningful change.
OPTIMISM
We believe that an ethic of balanced self-care is
fundamental to flourishing as a human
being in the world community.
OPTIMISM
VALUES
We believe that learning how to be in working relationships
is an essential developmental task
for young adults.
OPTIMISM
SELF-CARE
VALUES
We believe that creating a culture of community through
rituals, symbols, traditions, and heroes is needed to
insure quality educational experiences.
OPTIMISM
VALUES
SELF-CARE
RELATIONSHIPS
We believe that the connection of the biological, natural being to the larger
planetary system is essential and insures the health of the
planet and our well-being, including our ultimate
spiritual survival.
OPTIMISM
VALUES
SELF-CARE
RELATIONSHIPS
COMMUNITY
OPTIMISM
VALUES
SELF-CARE
RELATIONSHIPS
COMMUNITY
NATURE
We believe that service is indispensable in engaging
people in authentic and meaningful learning
experiences and in creating positive social change.
OPTIMISM
VALUES
SELF-CARE
RELATIONSHIPS
COMMUNITY
NATURE
SERVICE
Helpful Strategies
Helpful Strategies
Maintain parental involvement throughout the college years
Helpful Strategies
Helpful Strategies
•Be a good role model
•Be factual and straightforward
•Good information is always the best defense
•Do not use scare tactics
•Be a good role model
•Be factual and straightforward
•Good information is always the best defense
•Do not use scare tactics
Helpful Strategies
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Flyer HealthCenterStaff
Friends RomanticPartner
Parents
GMU Freshmen Report Believability of Sources for Health Information
GMU Drug Survey: 2000
Per
cent
Helpful Strategies
TASK FORCE PLANNER
Promote Comprehensive Campus-based Initiatives
Task Force Planner
A comprehensive
campus-based
initiative engages a
wide variety of
campus groups and
individuals as they
implement a diverse
set of strategies.
Helpful Strategies
Provide Accurate Information
Helpful Strategies
• SAMHSA’S National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (www.health.org)
• National Institute of Alcohol abuse and Alcoholism (www.niaaa.nih.gov)
• NIDA National Institute on Drug Abuse (www.nida.nih.gov)
• The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention (www.edc.org/hec)
• Promising Practice Campus Alcohol Strategies (www.promprac.gmu.edu)
Reputable Resources
Helpful Strategies
Hold Colleges and Universities Accountable
Helpful Strategies
For any questions on your mind, expect complete and honest answers.
HEALTHY TRANSITIONSFacing the College Years
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY Healthy Expectations
4400 University Dr., MS 1F5Fairfax, VA 22030-4444Phone: 703-993-3697
www.caph.gmu.eduwww.healthyexpectations.gmu.edu
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