Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Date of Award
5-2014
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Gregory Rocheleau
Committee Members
Dennis Hamm, John Whitehead
Abstract
Heavy drinking behaviors have been observed in relation to fraternity and sorority membership. Some have argued that this relationship persists as a result of the drinking-conducive social environments of Greek organizations, but others have suggested that this relationship may be spurious. Using data from The Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study (n = 10,904) the link between Greek affiliation, alcohol consumption, and parental influence was examined through the lens of social learning theory. It was hypothesized that members of Greek organizations would report higher levels of drinking compared to others and that the inclusion of the variable of parental influence would effectively render this relationship spurious. The results reveal a strong relationship between Greek affiliation and drinking behaviors, but parental influence failed to sufficiently account for this relationship.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Harris, Melodie, "Heavy Drinking Behaviors and Parental Influence Among Greek Affiliated College Students" (2014). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2320. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2320
Copyright
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