College-student use of protective behavioral strategies on the Missouri S&T campus: A review of previous research and directions for future research
Department
Psychological Science
Major
Psychology
Research Advisor
Henslee, Amber M.
Advisor's Department
Psychological Science
Abstract
Event-specific drinking is associated with even riskier alcohol use among college students than drinking during typical occasions (Neighbors et al., 2011). The use of protective behavioral strategies (PBS; e.g., using a designated driver, limiting the number of drinks consumed) is associated with less risky alcohol use and fewer alcohol-related consequences (Benton et al, 2004; Delva et al, 2004; Martens et al, 2004). Previous research has investigated which college student demographics (i.e., gender, ethnicity; Lawrence, Abel, & Hall, 2010) predict use of protective behavioral strategies. The Missouri S&T campus provides a unique demographic population (i.e., mostly European American males) and campus culture (i.e., large celebratory event-specific drinking occasions) for studying use of protective behavioral strategies. These studies investigated various aspects of the use of protective behavioral strategies on the Missouri S&T campus. Results of these findings and directions for future research are discussed.
Biography
Samantha Kempker was born in the small town of Taos, MO. She grew up loving anything involving the outdoors and continues to love hunting, camping, and driving her four-wheeler. In high school, Samantha's school counselor instilled in her a love for psychology and she is now a senior psychology major at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. After graduating, Samantha intends to obtain her PhD in clinical psychology. Her long-term career goals include conducting research to improve therapy for juveniles and to instill a passion for psychology in the younger generation through a career as a professor.
Research Category
Social Sciences
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Award
Social Sciences oral presentation, First place
Location
Ozark Room
Presentation Date
16 Apr 2014, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
College-student use of protective behavioral strategies on the Missouri S&T campus: A review of previous research and directions for future research
Ozark Room
Event-specific drinking is associated with even riskier alcohol use among college students than drinking during typical occasions (Neighbors et al., 2011). The use of protective behavioral strategies (PBS; e.g., using a designated driver, limiting the number of drinks consumed) is associated with less risky alcohol use and fewer alcohol-related consequences (Benton et al, 2004; Delva et al, 2004; Martens et al, 2004). Previous research has investigated which college student demographics (i.e., gender, ethnicity; Lawrence, Abel, & Hall, 2010) predict use of protective behavioral strategies. The Missouri S&T campus provides a unique demographic population (i.e., mostly European American males) and campus culture (i.e., large celebratory event-specific drinking occasions) for studying use of protective behavioral strategies. These studies investigated various aspects of the use of protective behavioral strategies on the Missouri S&T campus. Results of these findings and directions for future research are discussed.
