Addressing College Drinking through Curriculum Infusion: A Study of the Use of Experience-Based Learning in the Communication Classroom

Autor/inn/en	Lederman, Linda C.; Stewart, Lea P.; Russ, Travis L.
Titel	Addressing College Drinking through Curriculum Infusion: A Study of the Use of Experience-Based Learning in the Communication Classroom
Quelle	In: Communication Education, 56 (2007) 4, S.476-494 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0363-4523
Schlagwörter	Student Attitudes; Social Networks; Alcohol Abuse; Drinking; Student Behavior; Social Attitudes; Simulation; Attitude Change; Misconceptions; Behavior Change; Educational Environment; School Culture; College Students; Social Influences; Student Characteristics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Trinken; Student behaviour; Social attidude; Soziale Einstellung; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Missverständnis; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Schulkultur; Schulleben; Collegestudent; Sozialer Einfluss
Abstract	This study examined whether the use of a norms-based simulation in a communication class can influence students' misperceptions about college drinking. Participants (N = 462) were enrolled in two undergraduate communication courses: one in which the simulation was used and another that served as a control. Results indicated that participating in the simulation resulted in a decrease in beliefs about college drinking myths; moreover, students' perceptions of social drinking norms were related to their actual drinking behaviors. Findings indicated that the campus atmosphere and social networks promoted alcohol consumption. Results support using a norms-based simulation to provide information about dangerous drinking behaviors while at the same time teaching relevant communication principles. (Contains 1 table.) (Author).
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