Start Date
24-4-2025 12:00 AM
Description
Alcohol misuse presents a troubling problem across all college campuses in the United States. Our project works to educate Lindenwood University male fraternity students on the dangers of alcohol misuse and the larger effect of alcohol on one’s life. Over several weeks, the peer educators researched alcohol subjects and developed content to present to the fraternity members. Content featured in these sessions included general alcohol information, the dangers of mixing alcohol with prescription drugs, safe drinking tips, how neurodivergent individuals can have different reactions to alcohol, and alcohol's role in impacting their education, career, and relationship outcomes. The sessions were balanced with informative content and fun and engaging activities. The material for the education sessions was modeled using the Theory of Planned Behavior, which aims to impact a person's intention to change a specific behavior by influencing their attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavior control. In our project, we worked to change the fraternity brothers' attitudes towards drinking, their subjective norms (perception of social expectations) of drinking, and their perceived control over their drinking behaviors.
Recommended Citation
Herd, Ashley; Herron, John; Ramadan, Layaly; Leong, Jenna; and Estlund, Amy, "Peer Education on Alcohol Misuse for Fraternity Students at Lindenwood University" (2025). 2025 Student Academic Showcase. 5.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/src_2025/Posters/Posters/5
Included in
Peer Education on Alcohol Misuse for Fraternity Students at Lindenwood University
Alcohol misuse presents a troubling problem across all college campuses in the United States. Our project works to educate Lindenwood University male fraternity students on the dangers of alcohol misuse and the larger effect of alcohol on one’s life. Over several weeks, the peer educators researched alcohol subjects and developed content to present to the fraternity members. Content featured in these sessions included general alcohol information, the dangers of mixing alcohol with prescription drugs, safe drinking tips, how neurodivergent individuals can have different reactions to alcohol, and alcohol's role in impacting their education, career, and relationship outcomes. The sessions were balanced with informative content and fun and engaging activities. The material for the education sessions was modeled using the Theory of Planned Behavior, which aims to impact a person's intention to change a specific behavior by influencing their attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavior control. In our project, we worked to change the fraternity brothers' attitudes towards drinking, their subjective norms (perception of social expectations) of drinking, and their perceived control over their drinking behaviors.