Table 1.
College campus-based alcohol problem prevention strategies (N=22)
| Domain | Strategy | % Not Using Strategy | % Using Strategy with Intensity | Mean*(SD) |
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| Use targeted and informational strategies (9) | Formal screening for problem drinking or alcohol-related problems | 9.1 | 18.2 | 2.5 (1.1) |
| Brief motivational interviews for intervening with problem drinkers | 13.6 | 27.3 | 2.6 (1.3) | |
| Provide individualized feedback on problem drinking/alcohol-related problems to individual students in personal interviews or in small groups | 13.6 | 27.3 | 2.6 (1.4) | |
| Peer education programs | 27.3 | 31.8 | 2.3 (1.6) | |
| Informational, knowledge-based, or values clarification interventions about alcohol use and consequences | 22.7 | 13.6 | 2.2 (1.4) | |
| Curriculum infusion | 40.9 | 4.5 | 1.4 (1.3) | |
| Health fairs | 22.7 | 27.3 | 2.4 (1.5) | |
| Safe Ride program to prevent drinking & driving | 40.9 | 13.6 | 1.5 (1.5) | |
| Designated driver program | 59.1 | 4.5 | 1.0 (1.4) | |
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| Change the normative environment (3) | Conduct social norms campaign to correct misperceptions of campus alcohol use | 13.6 | 9.1 | 2.0 (1.2) |
| Institute more early morning classes and/or Friday exams | 40.9 | 9.1 | 1.4 (1.4) | |
| Increase rigor of academic programs | 45.5 | 9.1 | 1.4 (1.5) | |
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| Create alcohol free environments (4) | Create / promote new alcohol-free events and settings | 0 | 36.4 | 3.3 (0.6) |
| Promote consumption of non-alcoholic beverages at on –campus events | 22.7 | 31.8 | 2.5 (1.5) | |
| Open or extend hours at student center, gym, or other alcohol-free settings | 27.3 | 18.2 | 2.3 (1.5) | |
| Increase alcohol free residence units | 31.8 | 13.6 | 2.0 (1.6) | |
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| Utilize policy and enforcement strategies (14) | Provide new students & their parents with info about alcohol policies & penalties | 4.5 | 40.9 | 3.1 (1.0) |
| Increase student disciplinary sanctions of students for alcohol related offenses | 18.2 | 45.5 | 2.8 (1.5) | |
| Parental notification on alcohol offense | 9.1 | 13.6 | 2.5 (1.1) | |
| Require on-campus functions to be registered | 27.3 | 27.3 | 2.4 (1.6) | |
| Increase ID checks at on-campus functions | 40.9 | 18.2 | 1.9 (1.7) | |
| Educate sellers & servers about potential legal liability | 27.3 | 13.6 | 1.8 (1.4) | |
| Conduct undercover operations at local retail outlets | 45.5 | 4.5 | 1.1 (1.3) | |
| Work with community to increase police monitoring near off- campus parties | 40.9 | 9.1 | 1.3 (1.4) | |
| Work with community to use sobriety checkpoints to prevent alcohol-impaired driving | 63.6 | 0 | 0.6 (1.0) | |
| Work with community to increase ID checks at local alcohol retail outlets | 50 | 4.5 | 1.1 (1.3) | |
| Work with community to enforce seller penalties for sale of liquor to minors | 50 | 4.5 | 1.1 (1.3) | |
| Work with community to enforce penalties for possessing fake ID | 54.5 | 0 | 0.8 (1.1) | |
| Work with community to impose driver’s license | 59.1 | 0 | 0.7 (1.0) | |
| penalties for minors violating alcohol laws | ||||
| Work with community to pass ordinances to restrict open house assemblies and noise level | 54.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 (1.3) | |
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| Reduce alcohol availability (13) | Ban or severely restrict the use of alcohol on campus | 31.8 | 27.3 | 2.1 (1.7) |
| Prohibit alcohol use in public places on campus | 18.2 | 50 | 2.9 (1.5) | |
| Prohibit delivery or use of kegs on campus | 9.1 | 54.5 | 3.2 (1.2) | |
| Institute responsible beverage server training programs on campus | 31.8 | 9.1 | 1.5 (1.3) | |
| Require use of registered and trained alcohol servers at campus pubs and on- campus functions | 36.4 | 18.2 | 1.7 (1.6) | |
| Work with community to limit number of alcohol retail outlets near campus | 72.7 | 4.5 | 0.5 (1.0) | |
| Require keg registration | 59.1 | 9.1 | 1.0 (1.4) | |
| Prohibit delivery or use of kegs at fraternities & sororities | 31.8 | 36.4 | 2.3 (1.8) | |
| Prohibit tailgating parties at sporting events | 50 | 4.5 | 1.3 (1.5) | |
| Work with community to limit days or hours of alcohol sales | 72.7 | 0 | 0.4 (0.7) | |
| Work with community to institute responsible | 40.9 | 9.1 | 1.4 (1.4) | |
| beverage server training programs for local retail outlets | ||||
| Prohibit alcohol deliveries to campus | 68.2 | 9.1 | 0.8 (1.3) | |
| Ban alcohol in campus stadiums | 36.4 | 13.6 | 2.0 (1.6) | |
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| Restrict marketing and promotion (5) | Ban or severely restrict alcohol advertising on campus | 22.7 | 27.3 | 2.3 (1.5) |
| Ban or severely restrict alcohol industry sponsorship of campus events | 22.7 | 31.8 | 2.5 (1.6) | |
| Institute cooperative agreements with bars & liquor | 54.5 | 4.5 | 0.9 (1.2) | |
| stores to limit special drink promotions and/or establish minimum pricing | ||||
| Prohibit on-campus advertising of low price drink specials | 36.4 | 22.7 | 1.8 (1.6) | |
| Ban mention of alcohol in event or party announcements on campus | 13.6 | 31.8 | 2.5 (1.5) | |
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Response options ranged from 0= Not under consideration to 4= Yes, with high intensity