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Kara N. Zografos, MPH, CHES¹, Gerald W. Davoli, PhD MPH CHES¹, Sherman K. Sowby, PhD CHES¹, and Sam Gitchel, MA². (1) Department of Health Science, California State University, Fresno, 2345 East San Ramon Ave. M/S MH30, Fresno, CA 93740-8031, (559) 278-5988, kzografos@csufresno.edu, (2) University Health and Psychological Services, California State University, Fresno, 5044 N. Barton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93740-8012

Protective alcohol-use behaviors can protect an individual from the harmful consequences associated with alcohol use. Frequency distributions for each of the behaviors were examined. The degree of association between each behavior and age and year in school variables was also determined. The chi-square statistic was utilized to assess gender differences. Older students were more likely to use a designated driver; younger students were more likely to pace their drinks and to avoid drinking games. Students were more likely to engage in protective behaviors as they progressed through college. Compared to males, females were more likely to engage in these behaviors. Recommendations for future study include the design of program intervention components to increase utilization of protective behaviors in college populations.

Learning Objectives:

• List at least five protective alcohol-use behaviors.
• Articulate how protective alcohol-use behaviors can protect an individual from the harmful consequences associated with alcohol use.
• Develop program intervention components that will increase the utilization of protective alcohol-use behaviors among college students.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

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