Graduate Program
Clinical Psychology
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Semester of Degree Completion
2005
Thesis Director
Caridad Brito
Thesis Committee Member
Eric Davidson
Thesis Committee Member
Daneen Deptula
Abstract
The misuse of alcohol is often a concern on college campuses nationwide. This concern has created a need for effective alcohol interventions to reduce alcohol misuse. This study investigated college student's perceptions about peer alcohol usage and one's own actual alcohol consumption. A social norms presentation was used to with seven Greek letter organizations to attempt to correct the misperceptions students have about their peers alcohol consumption, and therefore reduce the amount of alcohol consumed. A total of 68 individuals completed all elements ofthe project relevant to this study, of which 22 were male and 46 were female. Furthermore, 17 individuals were in the control group and 49 in the experimental group. Men tended to overestimate the amount of consumption more than females. In general, the participants rated the intervention as being believable. However, the social norms did not significantly reduce the groups' alcohol consumption. Implications of these findings are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Mazza, Krista A., "Small Group Social Norms Intervention With Students Involved In Greek Life" (2005). Masters Theses. 1020.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/1020
