The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of parental divorce, level of family conflict, and family history of alcoholism on the alcohol use patterns of college students. Gender differences were also explored. Multivariate Analysis of Variance revealed mixed results. Parental marital status was found to have no significant effect on college students' alcohol behavior. High family conflict had a significant impact on both level of current alcohol use and level of alcohol related problems. A positive family history of alcoholism was found to have effects on the level of alcohol related problems encountered by students. Gender played a significant role, with males reporting higher levels of alcohol-related problems. No significant interactions were found. Results, contributions and limitations of the study are discussed.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 143-153).

Thesis (M.A.)--Central Connecticut State University, 1999. / Thesis advisor: Dr. Douglas Engwall. " ... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 28-32).

Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Wyoming, 2009. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on Apr. 7, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 116-123).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2009 / Title from PDF title page (January 13, 2010) Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-89)

Honors Project--Smith College, Northampton, Mass., 2010. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 32-39).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Waikato, 2010. / Title from PDF cover (viewed July 30, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-326)

Thesis (M.A. in Communication) -- University of Dayton. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed 10/06/09). Advisor: Teresa L. Thompson. Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-89). Available online via the OhioLINK ETD Center.

Alcohol and other drug use continue to be a major issue on college and university campuses. Few studies have examined alcohol and other drug related issues for a graduate or professional student population. This study examines attitudes, incidents, and consequences of alcohol and other drug use among students enrolled at an academic heath science center. This study incorporated a descriptive research design and utilized the CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey for the collection of data. The data were then analyzed using descriptive statistics and represented in tables as frequencies and percentages. The survey was mailed to all students enrolled in didactic course work at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) during the fall 2001 semester. This included master's students in physician assistant studies, master's and doctoral students in the biomedical sciences, master's and doctoral students in public health, as well as first and second year medical students. Of the 565 students enrolled in didactic course work, 321 responded to the survey for a return rate of 56.8 %. Statistically significant findings are reported for students at UNTHSC in relation to perceptions of use, actual use, reasons for use, and consequences for use. Similar findings are shown relative to age, gender, marital status, ethnicity, and academic program. Additionally, the UNTHSC students reported statistically significant lower levels of alcohol and drug use, as well as consequences of use than the students represented in the CORE Institutes 2000 national data set. This study identifies the need to investigate alcohol and drug related attitudes, behaviors, and consequences among students studying for professions in health related fields. However, the findings are only relevant to UNTHSC and cannot be generalized to any other population. The study provides personnel at UNTHSC a guide for the development of prevention and intervention programs.