Citation

Borsari BE, Carey KB. J. Am. Coll. Health 1999; 48(1): 30-37.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology at Syracuse University, New York, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448489909595669

PMID

10485163

Abstract

In light of widespread concern about alcohol abuse on college campuses, the authors review the empirical literature concerning fraternity drinking published since 1980. The review is structured according to 5 themes that emerge from the literature: (a) the continuity between high school and college drinking, (b) the self-selection of heavy drinkers into environments that support heavy drinking, (c) the central role of alcohol in fraternity socialization, (d) the misperception of drinking norms, and (e) the enabling environment of the fraternity house. The literature is summarized for the benefit of those who wish to better understand the role of alcohol use in the fraternity system.

Language: en