The sidewalk survey: A field methodology to measure late-night college drinking
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A field survey on the methodology of breath-test is conducted on the grounds of San Diego State University. Alcohol use is highly prevalent among U.S. college students, and alcohol-related problems are often considered the most serious public health threat on American college campuses and several investigators have implemented field studies to obtain objective measures of alcohol consumption from student in ecologically valid settings.
Publication Name: Evaluation Review
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0193-841X
Year: 2006
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Portal surveys of time-out drinking locations: A tool of studying binge drinking and AOD use
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Portal surveys are developed to assess alcohol and other drug (AOD) use at specific events and has included measuring intentions to use collected at entry and reported use on exit, as well as chemical tests for AOD consumption at both entrance and exit. A portal study substantiates a need for preventive intervention in the setting to decrease the level of high-risk drinking and drug involvement and co-occurring hazards.
Publication Name: Evaluation Review
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0193-841X
Year: 2006
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Measuring college students' alcohol consumption in natural drinking environments: methodologies for bars and parties
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Alcohol consumption of college students in natural drinking environments is measured using field methodology. Details from bar and party observations are presented.
Publication Name: Evaluation Review
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0193-841X
Year: 2007
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