College Students and Alcohol Use: A Test of Social Learning, Strain, and Acculturation Theories
Date
2014-09
Authors
DeSoto, William
Tajalli, Hassan
Smith, Chad L.
Pino, Nathan W.
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Wiley
Abstract
This article uses an original data set to explore the utility of three classic sociological theories to test patterns of college student alcohol consumption: social learning, strain, and acculturation. The survey data indicate that the first two theories are supported. Acculturation, however, does not appear to explain variations in drinking habits of Latino students in our sample.
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Keywords
college students, alcohol consumption, social learning theory, Sociology
Citation
Desoto, W., Tajalli, H., Smith, C. L., Pino, N. W. (2014). College students and alcohol use: A test of social learning, strain, and acculturation theories. World Medical and Health Policy, 6(3), pp. 262-279.