McCabe, S. E., Veliz, P., & Schulenberg, J. E. (2018). How Collegiate Fraternity and Sorority Involvement Relates to Substance Use During Young Adulthood and Substance Use Disorders in Early Midlife: A National Longitudinal Study. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 62(3S), S35–S43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.09.029

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College students in social organizations are often exposed to environments with high alcohol availability, leading to more frequent consumption. For example, men residing in fraternity houses consume more alcohol than both non-resident fraternity members and students who are completely unaffiliated with Greek life.

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College students involved in sororities or fraternities are more likely to engage in binge drinking. Furthermore, survey data indicates that individuals affiliated with Greek life are at a higher risk of developing symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) later in life.

Correlation Between Greek Life Involvement and Alcohol Use

How Collegiate Fraternity and Sorority Involvement Relates to Substance Use During Young Adulthood and Substance Use Disorders in Early Midlife: A National Longitudinal Study McCabe, Sean Esteban et al. Journal of Adolescent Health, Volume 62, Issue 3, S35 - S43

Reference for the relationship between Alcohol Use and Organization Involvement

Does the environment surrounding the greek affiliation cause a member to consume more alcohol or do individuals with alcohol abuse behaviors choose greek environments?

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