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This article presents statistics that show how students categorize alcohol related consequences. It shows that most heavy drinkers assume drinking has more positive than negative consequences. Based on the collected information, colleges set intervention strategies. Although this study is based on a limited sample of students, it still provides important information concerning college students' drinking behaviors.

This article demonstrates the validation of the Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire. It presents a study performed on college students. The latter participate in three sessions and take different tests from which data is collected. This study verifies the Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire. It also demonstrates the direct relationship between heavy drinking and poor academic performance. Although the paper presents very important information, however, it does not provide enough background information.

This article explains the heavy use of alcohol in most of the universities in the United States. It portrays the effects of alcohol abuse on several aspects, including academic performance. It also presents ways to decrease binge drinking at universities. The latter do not simply rely on alcohol education but goes far beyond that. This research presents excellent ideas to stop the consumption of alcohol among underage college students.