THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
2013 ALCOHOL PROGRAMMING AND OUTCOMES REPORT
PREPARED BY STEPHEN DAVIS, ASSOCIATE DEAN OF STUDENTS and LAURIE A. DUTTON, MA, LPC,
LCADC, DRCC, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING SERVICES
February 6, 2013
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey continually strives to develop and implement engaging
programming that addresses alcohol abuse and related issues on our college campus.
Why this is important:
NATIONAL TRENDS
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Full time college students aged 18-22 are more likely than their non-enrolled or part-time enrolled
peers to binge drink, and be heavy drinkers. Among full-time college students in 2011,
60.8 percent were current drinkers, 39.1 percent were binge drinkers, and 13.6 percent were
heavy drinkers. Equivalent peer rates were 52.0, 35.4, and 10.5 percent, respectively. This has
stayed consistent with other surveys since 2002. (2011 National Survey on Drug Use).
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However, according to the same survey, the percentage of full-time U.S. college students who are
high-risk drinkers—those who have had five or more drinks on at least one occasion in the past 30
days—has declined from a high of 45.6% in 2006 to 39.1% in 2011.
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A newly published study in the February 2013 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
suggests that female college students who act impulsively when they are distressed are at higher
risk for alcohol dependency because they perceive drinking as a useful coping mechanism to their
problems. While enrolled in school, this impulsivity when distressed may also lead to intoxication,
poor decision making and possible sexual assault.
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According to a longitudinal study published in 2012, teenage girls who experience dating
violence are more likely to engage in heavy episodic drinking within five years while teenage
boys who experience dating violence are more likely to use marijuana at a five-year follow-up
This was compared to their peers in non-abusive relationships.
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Over the past five years, 36% of college counseling directors have noted increased problems at
their school with alcohol abuse, while 62.2% have noticed no change in students’ abuse of alcohol.
48% of college counseling directors have seen illicit drug use (other than alcohol) problems
increase at their school. (National Survey of College Counseling, 2012)
COLLEGE TRENDS
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82.8% of Stockton college students consumed alcohol in the past year, while 66.4% reported they
consumed alcohol in the past 30 days. (2011 Stockton College CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey)
59.2% of underage students (< 21 years) consumed alcohol in the previous 30 days (2011 CORE)
44.0% of Stockton students reported they had engaged in binge drinking in the previous 2 weeks,
(binge being defined as having 5 or more drinks in one sitting). (2011 CORE)
36.1% of Stockton students reported some form of public misconduct (such as trouble with police,
fighting/argument, DWI/DUI, vandalism) at least once during the past year as a result of drinking
or drug use. (2011 CORE)
24.8% of Stockton students reported experiencing some kind of serious personal problems (such as
suicidality, being hurt or injured, trying unsuccessfully to stop using, sexual assault) at least once
during the past year as a result of drinking or drug use. (2011 CORE)
LEGAL TRENDS
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From January-December 2012, the Stockton Police Department transported a total of twenty-nine
(29) individuals to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (ARMC) due to alcohol intoxication.
Twenty-eight (28) of these transports were Stockton students.
Alcohol Transports by Semester (2012)
25
20
15
22
10
5
7
0
Spring 2012
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Fall 2012
Twelve transports were male and sixteen transports were female students. The average age of
students transported to ARMC for alcohol intoxication was 19 years.
Alcohol Transports by Gender and Age (Jan-Dec 2012)
100%
90%
80%
4
70%
60%
2
Female
10
50%
Male
40%
6
30%
20%
2
4
10%
0%
18 years
19-20 years
21-22 years
Over one-third of alcohol transports in 2012 were 18 year old female freshmen.
Alcohol Transports by Location of Incident
12
10
11
8
Party (On-campus)
6
2
Party (Off-campus)
6
4
Fraternity Party
2
2
0
0 0
3
Bar/Restaurant
1
1
Spring 2012
2
Unknown
Fall 2012
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From January – December 2012, there were a total of sixteen (16) DWI arrests on the Stockton
campus. Of the sixteen, only four (25%) were Stockton students. 81% of these cases occurred
between 1:30am and 4:30am. (Stockton Police Department, 2012)
Overall, the number of DUI’s arrests has decreased by 66% since the high number of 36 total
arrests in 2010. (Stockton Police, 2012) However visitors and non-students are continuing to bring
an increased risk of harm to self and others when they pass through Stockton College. There
remains a need for a college/community partnership to address this safety concern.
DUI Arrests on-campus
Jan-Dec 2012
0.8
0.6
75%
0.4
0.2
25%
0
Student
Non-student
Sixteen DUI arrests were made by campus police in 2012. Only four of the sixteen arrests were
Stockton students, which indicates a greater need for a coordinated community response to combat
drinking and driving in our area.
Number of DUI Arrests Issued on Campus (2007-2012)
29
30
25
22
20
15
13
15
12
11
10
Stockton Students
Non-Students
7
5
4
3
5
0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2012
Alcohol-Related Incidents in Housing
180
160
167
155
140
136
120
100
117
110
99
80
60
99
78
83
80
134
107
Alcohol Related Incidents
Those Found Responsible
40
20
0
Spring 2010
Fall 2010
Spring 2011
Fall 2011
Spring 2012
Fall 2012
Alcohol related incidents have steadily declined over the past three fall semesters while remaining
steady in the spring. Incidents in the fall semesters appear to be more frequent, likely the result of
new students coming to college for the first time.
COUNSELING EDUCATION TRENDS
(Titanium Software Data Extraction, Fall 2012)
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Fifty students were seen by Counseling Services (CS) for primary alcohol/drug problems in Fall
2012.
Of these students, twenty (40.0%) were screened by CS following an alcohol transport to the
hospital.
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Twenty-four students (48.0%) received an alcohol/drug assessment. This is up from eleven intakes
in Fall 2011.
Sixteen of those students (66.0%) continued with individual counseling.
Although the median age of students seen by CS for alcohol/drug issues was 21.14 years, twentyfive (25) students seen were under the age of 21 years.
Out of 82 students diagnosed by Counseling Services (CS) in Fall 2012, 9.75% were diagnosed
with an alcohol use problem. Diagnoses included, alcohol intoxication, alcohol abuse, alcohol
dependency, and alcohol-related disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS). 20.73% were
diagnosed by CS with a substance use issue (that may include alcohol and/or drugs).
95.7% of students completed their alcohol/drug counseling in 1-5 sessions. 4.3% of students
completed their counseling in 6-10 sessions.
Alcohol & Drug Intakes through
Counseling Services
25
20
24
15
10
11
5
0
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Number of alcohol and drug intakes more than doubled from fall 2011 to fall 2012. This is due to the
number of alcohol transports increasing over the same time period.
Age of Client in A/D Counseling
30%
30%
25%
26%
24%
20%
15%
18%
10%
5%
0%
17-18
0%
19-20
21-22
23-24
25-26
2%
over 26
Although the median age seen by Counseling Services for alcohol and drug issues was 21 years,
50% of students seen were under the age of 21.
3-IN-1 FRAMEWORK
In 2002, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) College Drinking Task Force
implemented a “3-in1” framework to address college drinking at the individual, college and
community levels. Stockton has been utilizing this model for the past two years as a way to identify
which programs work at various levels. The task force also divided strategies into four tiers, I:
Effective with college students; II: Effective with general populations; III: Promising; and, IV: Ineffective
Although the NIAAA College Drinking Task Force released recommendations in 2002 to reduce heavy
drinking across college campuses, a follow-up report in 2010 stated that many of the colleges
surveyed have not yet implemented Tier II and Tier III intervention strategies that were recommended
by NIAAA. Furthermore, many of the colleges were still using outdated and ineffective educational
strategies from Tier IV. (Nelson, Toomey et al., 2010)
Below represents Stockton College’s updated model for 2012-2013:
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Alcohol Abuse Prevention/Reduction/Intervention
3-In-1 Framework
(adapted from http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov)
(1) Individuals, Including At-Risk or Alcohol-Dependent Drinkers (“…supportive strategies that
assist individual students identified as problem, at-risk, or alcohol-dependent drinkers.”)
(2) Stockton Student Body as a Whole (“…address the factors that encourage high-risk drinking.”)
(3) Stockton College and the Surrounding Community (“…interventions that change the broader
environment and help reduce alcohol abuse and alcohol-related problems over the long term.”)
2012-2013 ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMMING
(Core programs are in italics, programs bolded are highlighted in this report)
Individual Level
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Alcohol 101 Peer Education (Wellness Center)(Tier I, when used in conjunction with other
strategies)
AUDIT (The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test)/Wellness checks to all transports (Residential
LifeWellness Center) (Tier I)
TIPS training (Tips for University) (Wellness Center)(Tier II, when used in conjunction with other
strategies)
Under the Influence/Alcohol Sanctioning (Residential Life)(Tier II)
Parental/Family notification for alcohol violations for students under 21 (Residential Life/Dean’s
Office)(Tier II/III)
On-campus weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings (AA International)(Tier I)
On-campus weekly Narcotics Anonymous meetings (NA International)(Tier I)
Alcohol Screening on every Counseling Services Intake (Wellness Center)(Tier I)
CCAPS National Survey Information (All Wellness Center Counseling intakes)(Tier I)
Wellness Visits for all incoming EOF and Athletics Freshmen students (Wellness Center and Athletics
and EOF)(Tier I, when used in conjunction with other strategies)
Substance Abuse Counseling/ Motivational Interviewing (Wellness Center)(Tier I)
Wellness Support Group (Wellness Center/Mental Health Association of New Jersey)(Tier I)
Alcohol Transports - First year students under 21 transported to hospital are required to go home for
the weekend as part of parental notification (OSRR/DOS/Res Life) (Tier III)
College Level
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Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) weekly meetings (Student Affairs/Campus Police/Provost/
Residential Life/Wellness/OSRR/Athletics) (Tier II)
Mental Health Counselors obtaining licensing as LCADC’s, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug
Counselors (Wellness Center) (Tier II)
2013 Alcohol & Drug CORE survey (Wellness Center) (Tier I) (offered every other year)
TIPS training (Train-the-Trainer) (Wellness Center) (Tier II)
TIPS training (TIPS for University) (Wellness Center) (Tier II)
TIPS training (TIPS for University) for the Greeks (Wellness Center/Student Development) (Tier II)
Sanctioned TIPS training (TIPS for University) (Wellness Center/OSR&R) (Tier II)
Resident Assistant (RA) training (Wellness Center/Residential Life) (Tier I)
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Complex Director (CD) training (Wellness Center/Residential Life) (Tier I)
Residence Hall programs on alcohol/other drugs – ongoing (Residential Life)(Tier I, when used in
conjunction with other strategies)
Responsible Safe Choices (RSC) Forum (Wellness Center/ Atlantic Prevention Resources)(Tier I, when
used in conjunction with other strategies)
Green Dot Bystander Skills Training (Wellness Center)(Tier I/III)
Step Up Stockton Bystander Intervention Program (OSRR, Wellness Center, Student Development,
Residential Life)(Tier I/III)
Freshmen Neighborhood Watch Program (Campus Police)(Tier II)
Welcome Week Program programming (Student Affairs) (Tier I, when used in conjunction with other
strategies)
“Alcohol Wise” Alcohol Education/Assessment for Residential Students (Residential Life) (Tier I, when
used in conjunction with other strategies)
Red Zone Awareness Week (Wellness Center/OSRR) (Tier I, when used in conjunction with other
strategies)
Distribution of social norms campaign/Alcohol Education table-top materials around campus
(Wellness Center) (Tier I, when used in conjunction with other strategies)
Designated Driver Awareness Week (Wellness Center) (Tier I, when used in conjunction with other
strategies)
Alcohol 101 Peer Education (Wellness Center) (Tier I, when used in conjunction with other
strategies)
Alcohol and Drug Peer Educator programs (Wellness Center) (Tier I, when used in conjunction with
other strategies)
Alcohol and Drug Peer Educator authored articles in the ARGO (Wellness Center) (Tier I, when used
in conjunction with other strategies)
GEN 2215: Drug & Alcohol Peer Education course (Wellness Center/General Studies) (Tier I, when
used in conjunction with other strategies)
GEN 2202: Peer Education course (Wellness Center/General Studies) (Tier I, when used in
conjunction with other strategies)
On-campus weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings (AA International) (Tier I, when used in
conjunction with other strategies)
To Be A Hero billboard and banquet for the Hero of the Year (Wellness Center/DOS) (Tier I, when
used in conjunction with other strategies)
HERO campaign (Student Affairs/Campus Police) (Tier II, when used in conjunction with other
strategies)
HERO club (Wellness Center/Student Development) (Tier I, when used in conjunction with other
strategies)
Lollanobooza Alcohol-Free Halloween Dance Party (Wellness Center) (Tier I/III)
Alcohol Task Force (Dean of Students Office) (Tier II)
SET Halloween Party (Student Development) (Tier I/III)
Thinkfast (Student Development/Campus Center Operations) (Tier I, when used in conjunction with
other strategies)
Neighborhood Watch trips (Campus Police) (Tier I)
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Alcoholics Anonymous literature and information distribution (Wellness Center) (Tier I, when used in
conjunction with other strategies)
Responsible Safe Choices (RSC) Holiday Safe Driving tabling (Wellness Center) (Tier I, when used in
conjunction with other strategies)
Community-At-Large
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Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) weekly meetings (Student Affairs/Campus Police/Provost/
Residential Life/Wellness/OSRR/Athletics) (Tier II)
Alcohol & Drug CORE survey (Wellness Center) (Tier I)
Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) National Study (Wellness Center) (Tier I)
Responsible Safe Choices (RSC) Forum (Wellness Center/Atlantic Prevention Resources) (Tier I, when
used in conjunction with other strategies)
On-campus weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings (AA International) (Tier I, when used in
conjunction with other strategies)
HERO campaign (Student Affairs/Campus Police) (Tier II, when used in conjunction with other
strategies)
HERO club (Wellness Center/Student Development) (Tier I, when used in conjunction with other
strategies)
To Be A Hero billboard and banquet for the Hero of the Year recipient (Wellness/Dean of Students
Office/Student Development/Residential Life) (Tier I/III)
GEN 2215: Drug & Alcohol Peer Education course (Wellness Center/General Studies) (Tier I, when
used in conjunction with other strategies)
GEN 2202: Peer Education course (Wellness Center/General Studies) (Tier I, when used in
conjunction with other strategies)
Distribution of Alcohol Education table-top materials to local drinking establishments (Wellness) (Tier
II)
EBI/ACUHO-I Benchmarking Survey (Residential Life) (Tier I)
PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
Alcohol 101
Seventy-six (76) Stockton students attended and participated in seven Alcohol 101 educational programs
during the fall 2012 semester. This program is run by Wellness Center Peer Educators and designed for
students who want to learn about responsible drinking, proper serving sizes, and the legal liability
associated with alcohol consumption. Biweekly workshops have been completely funded by the Stay Safe
and Graduate Grant. Students may voluntarily attend or be mandated by the Campus Hearing Board
(CHB). Majority of the students who attended did so to receive extra credit in a course they were taking.
Majority of participants were freshmen women, which is a targeted population for this program. Due to
the unknown future of this grant, the Wellness Center has taken over funding the program and the
program will be expanded to include information on drug use, including opiates/opioids and designer
drugs (e.g. bath salts, K2, spice).
Alcohol 101 Evaluations, The Wellness Center, Fall 2012 (n=76)
Gender Breakdown
Year in School
6.6% 0.0%
Freshman
13.2%
34.2%
Sophmore
Female
Male
65.8%
18.4%
Junior
61.8%
Senior
Graduate
Living Situation
On-campus
dorm
19.7%
56.6%
23.7%
On-campus
apartment
Off-campus
Referral Source
3.9%
Friend
18.4%
13.2%
23.7%
Professor/Class
40.8%
Campus
Hearing Board
Residential Life
Greek Life
What are the reasons you think students consume greater amounts of alcohol than they should?
-Stereotypical expectations of college.
-Peer pressure, assume their tolerance is higher than it truly is.
-Peer pressure.
-Don't know their drinking limits, or are covering up their depression.
-Peer pressure and emotional
-For a good time with all your friends.
-To fit in.
-To have fun at a party.
-To try and fit in.
-To impress friends.
-To let loose, keep up with their friends, to look cool.
-Frats, and sororities.
-They feel good after one shot, which heads to more shots.
-Because they are at a party with others who are drinking.
-They think they can handle it or they want to be cool.
-Due to them not having their own limits.
-Peer pressure and current mood.
-Peer pressure, don't know their actual limit.
-Because it makes them feel good or accepted.
-Competition, binge drinking, peer pressure.
-To fit in.
-Peer pressure.
-To feel good/relive stress
-To not feel anything.
-Peer pressure, stress, being the "man"
-Because they are stressed with homework and have family problems
-stress, pressure, wanting to fit in
-peer pressure
-to fit in
-to feel good/relieve stress
-peer pressure, stress, being the "man" (not)
-to not feel anything
-Because they are stressed with hw and family problems
-Stress, pressure, wanting to fit in
-Their judgment is impaired after a few so they lose control of their drinking
- Freedom, peer pressure
-because they enjoy the feeling of being intoxicated
-stress relief, and to enhance social status
-to have courage to do things they normally wouldn't
-To get drunk and have a good time
-For fun/have a good time, friends/peer pressure
-to fit in
-To feel included
-They want to look cool
-They feel that people like them better or they have more fun.
-None is going to tell them otherwise
-friends, to be "cool," fun
-To fit in because everyone else is doing it
-Peer pressure and wanting to feel drunk
-Peer pressure, to have a good time, loosen up
-Don't know their limits
-More confident, popularity, acceptance, no inhibitions.
-Peer pressure
-They are stressed out and want to feel good
-They may feel the more they drink, the more fun they'll have
-To feel good and confident and have fun
-Social Pressures
-The mood they are in. Peer pressure
-Because it’s fun
-Peer pressure
-To fit in
-Stress, they don't know how to handle alcohol yet
-Depression, peer pressure, etc.
-They think they can handle all their alcohol.
-They don't know they are having too much, or they think it's fun (peer pressure).
-Stress (school related or personal).
-Hits them faster.
-Peer pressure.
-Peer Pressure.
-To feel powerful and happy.
-Peer Pressure
As a result of [Alcohol 101], I am going to curb my drinking by,
-Avoiding consequences and avoiding people who binge drink.
-Drinking fewer drinks a night and switching between drinks and water.
-Controlling how much I drink and drinking more water.
-Not going out as much and limit drinks per hour.
-Drinking water and pacing yourself.
-Have less to drink
-Water in between drinks, and eating food before drinking.
-Not drinking and staying away from parties.
-Stop drinking and hanging out with the right crowd.
-One drink an hour and not so frequently.
-Stay away from alcohol and not drinking as much as I used to.
-Not drinking so much and just drink beer.
-Limiting the amount of alcohol and especially no drinking in my dorm room and watch out for other
people.
-Not drinking and not associated myself with drinking until I’m 21.
-Not drinking.
-Drinking responsibly and being more aware.
-Being smart and be safe by having a designated driver.
-Stopping alcohol consumption and avoiding alcohol at all times.
-going out less and spend money on other things.
-Eating more before drinking and drinking on fewer occasions.
-Going shopping and limiting myself to a drink or two.
-Slowing down, watching what I drink.
-Have a Designated Driver, not trying to be "the girl" or "that girl"
-I'm not going to drink or if I do drink wine only.
-drink responsibly
-being careful how much I drink and drinking responsibly
-not drinking as much and not drinking as often
-I really do not drink much
-not attending parties
-monitor the amount
-pacing myself and drink less often
-pacing myself and drinking water between drinks
-Eating before and not playing drinking games
-Not going out as often
-Eating before I drink and knowing my limits
-not drinking
-having drinks farther apart
-drinking less
-Continuing and not to get drunk
-Eating before I drink and controlling how many drinks I have
-Not going to parties and not putting myself in a situation
-Being responsible
-Calling cops if needed and not drinking long island iced teas
What do you think could be done positively on our campus to help students who over indulge in alcohol?
-Advertise counseling, more programs, and activities.
-Everyone should attend alcohol 101.
-Show everyone the video that was show in alcohol 101.
-Everyone should go to alcohol 101 regardless.
-Make more people aware of negative effects.
-To have people watch true story videos.
-Having this class more for students who have a problem.
-Show everyone how bad alcohol is for the human body.
-Raise awareness of dangers of binge drinking.
-Have information sessions with things to keep people interested.
-Report or tell them to stop.
-Encourage more classes that talk about the negative effects of alcohol.
-Have more activities later at night.
- Encourage the people that have an alcohol problem to talk to the students who drink a lot of alcohol not
to if it will hurt you.
-Have them talk to someone.
-Hold workshops.
-Funding prevention activities.
-More education.
-Mandatory after effects of alcohol presentation and guest speakers.
-Show what happens, could happen.
-Have more programs, make freshman watch the video from alcohol 101.
-Create fun events at night so that students don't feel obligated to go to parties.
-Let the good Samaritan policy be known to everyone.
-It's hard cause 99.9% of people won't listen just keep educating
-Activities and more events that have food, study groups and games.
-Keep them aware of what alcohol does to you and help them seek help if there is a deeper issue as to
why they are drinking.
-have more programs, make freshmen watch the video
-show what happens, could happen
-Create fun events at night so that students don't feel obligated to go to parties.
-It's hard 'cause 99.9% of people won't listen. Just keep educating.
-let the good Samaritan Policy be known to everyone.
-Activities and more events that have food study groups and games.
-Keep them aware of what alcohol does to you and help them seek help if there is a deeper issue as to
why they are drinking
-I do not know
-taxi service
-the good Samaritan policy
-to educate and observe the behavior of
-Have them see counseling services
-meetings/counseling
-free clinics
-Try to scare them out of it.
-Control where they go.
-have free seminars or events about it
-Have a class to teach them more about alcohol
-Stricter policies and check rooms for alcohol
-Having different options instead of partying
-Therapy, counseling, intervention.
-Drunk bus
-Like just be smart and don't say oh if you drink alcohol you’re bad. No you’re not. Just be wise about the
choices you make don't scare them with death because we have heard it already
-Give and show ways to have just as much fun, and feel just as good without all the alcohol
-Know help, advertised so people know
-Workshops like this
-Get them help faster
-Accept that drinking goes on but inform students they can make smart
-Stronger programs
-Strong enough programs that help students with serious problems.
-More FUN alcohol-related programs.
-Show consequences, show opposite sex.
-Get them counseling and call EMTs.
-Share this program
-Have incentives for people who do not.
-Continue the AA programs/classes.