College Drinking: Norms vs. Perceptions :The Scientist [2006-02-01]


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	BY RICHARD RICE

College Drinking: Norms vs. Perceptions Though well meaning perhaps, shocking headlines in the media and related scare tactics may inadvertently serve to further inflate students' misperception that their peers are largely out of control when it comes to alcohol. Our research tells quite a different story: College students consistently overestimate the extent to which their peers engage in high-risk drinking and, more