Alcohol use in the Greek system, 1999-2009: a decade of progress

Curr Drug Abuse Rev. 2009 Sep;2(3):216-55. doi: 10.2174/1874473710902030216.

Abstract

This review examines the empirical literature on fraternity and sorority drinking published during the last decade. This body of 69 research studies indicates that both socialization and selection influence alcohol use in the Greek system, as do normative perceptions and the enabling environment of Greek housing. This review also details the individual and chapter-level interventions that have been implemented to address drinking in the Greek system. Limitations of the current survey and intervention literature suggest several promising directions for future research.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology*
  • Alcohol Drinking / psychology
  • Female
  • Housing
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Social Identification*
  • Social Perception
  • Socialization*
  • Students / psychology
  • Students / statistics & numerical data
  • Universities / statistics & numerical data