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

College students in social organizations, who are around alcohol more often tend to use more frequently. For example, in fraternities, men who live in the fraternity house drink more than those then do not, and also compared to those not involved in fraternities at all.

Environmental Factors

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

Question of Causation

Those involved with sororities or fraternities are more likely to engage with binge drinking in college. Moreover, according to a survey in 2018 by the University of Michigan, individuals in Greek Life are more likely to later on develop symptoms of AUD (Alcoholic Use Disorder).

Creighton University

In a study on college students, for both men and women social camaraderie was the most reported reason for drinking. Therefore, social reasons such as parties, gatherings, and more are a big influence on why college students drink the amount that they do. Social motives are high predictor of alcohol consumption.

Social Camaraderie

Relationship between Alcohol Use and Organization Involvement

The frequency of social interaction is positively associated with higher rates of binge drinking among college students. For instance, students who report zero binge drinking occasions tend to report less social intimacy than those who binge drink, suggesting that social camaraderie acts as a strong motivator for alcohol consumption.

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