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KMID : 0915820020030010053
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Journal of Korean Alcohol Science
2002 Volume.3 No. 1 p.53 ~ p.86
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Operation and Evaluation of Prevention Programs for Problem Drinking in the University
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Chun Sung-Soo
Song Chang-Ho
Lee Ju-Yul
Lee Yong-Pye
Cheong Jae-Hoon
Park Jong-Soon
Kim Sun-Kyoung
Youn Eun-Sook
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Abstract
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The purpose of this research was to provide a standardized model to prevent problem drinking based on this project consisting advocating moderate drinking and an education program.
This program consisted of three steps: 1) specific program developments; 2) program evaluation: and 3) development of a generalized program. Program effects were examined after completion of the program (i.e., pretest to posttest comparison). Two universities were randomly selected and assigned to the experimental group with intervention and control group without intervention. Approximately 500 students were recruited from each university and were asked to complete the pre-and post- questionnaires (952 cases for the pretest and 877 cases for the posttest).
The main results are as follows:
First. college students in the experimental group were less likely to have consumed alcohol compared to the control group. The proportion of freshmen drinkers in the experimental group was slightly decreased from 79.1% to 74.3% after the completion of the program, whereas the proportion in the control group tended to be higher.
Second, the drinking knowledge score in the experimental group were more likely to be increased compared to that the control group. At posttest the experimental group had the higher score compared to the control group.
Third, the posttest analyses indicated that program effects were significant on the perceived social value of drinking. The control group was more likely to have a higher score on the perceived social value of drinking compared to the experimental group.
Fourth, the experimental group had a higher self-efficacy score compared to the control group at posttest. The self-efficacy scores of freshmen were slightly increased in both groups.
Fifth, students in the control group had more experienced on alcohol consumption by peer pressure than those in the experimental group. Freshmen in the experimental group were especially less likely to have experienced on compulsory alcohol consumption.
Sixth, students in the control group had more unpleasant drinking experiences than those in the experimental group.
Seventh, students in the control group had a higher rate of drinking problems than those in the experimental group. Especially, freshmen and female students in the experimental group had significant lower scores of drinking problems.
Eighth, problem drinkers were prevalent in the control group than in experimental group.
Results from this study suggested program effects were significant on the prevalence of problem drinking, knowledge, perceived value of problem drinking, unpleasant drinking experiences, and self-efficacy.
The program attributed to decrease the prevalence rate of problem drinking, to increase the knowledge score, and to change the social value of drinking alcohol. Compared to students in the control group, levels of unpleasant drinking experiences, and the score of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test(AUDIT) were significantly lower among the students in the experimental group. The students in the experimental group had a lower social value score of drinking. The levels of confidence for engaging in healthy behaviors(self-efficacy) were higher for the students in the experimental group compared to students in the control group.
The findings of this study contribute to more understanding of the effectiveness of the drinking prevention programs. The data suggest that the drinking prevention program should be focused on changing social value of drinking and increasing self-efficacy. The developed drinking prevention program of this study can be utilized and applicable to other universities.
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KEYWORD
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Alcohol, drinking, problem drinking, binge drinking, alcohol related problem
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