Substance Use Among Students Attending a Christian University that Strictly Prohibits the Use of Substances

Authors

Gary L. Hopkins, Loma Linda UniversityFollow
M. Catherine Freier, Loma Linda University
Talin Babikian, Loma Linda University
Herbert W. Helm Jr., Andrews UniversityFollow
Duane C. McBride, Andrews UniversityFollow
Mark Boward, Andrews UniversityFollow
Sharon Gillespie, Andrews UniversityFollow
Ralph DiClemente, Emory University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2004

Abstract

This study examines substance use at a church-affiliated university which prohibits the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drug substances. The purpose was to investigate the prevalence of substance use, the prevention efforts put forth by the university, and whether religious beliefs, which prohibit substance use, are protective. While the findings indicate that alcohol, tobacco and other drugs were used in varying degrees by this student sample, the overall use was significantly lower relative to a national comparison group. The data suggests that religion is a protective factor concerning substance use. However, since students use substances even at church-affiliated campuses with prohibitive substance use beliefs, the problem of how to deal with substance use remains. © 2004, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

Journal Title

Journal of Research on Christian Education

Volume

13

Issue

1

First Page

23

Last Page

39

DOI

10.1080/10656210409484958

First Department

Behavioral Sciences

Recommended Citation

Hopkins, Gary L.; Freier, M. Catherine; Babikian, Talin; Helm, Herbert W. Jr.; McBride, Duane C.; Boward, Mark; Gillespie, Sharon; and DiClemente, Ralph, "Substance Use Among Students Attending a Christian University that Strictly Prohibits the Use of Substances" (2004). Faculty Publications. 2131.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/pubs/2131