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ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2024

Assessing the implementation of evidence-based alcohol policies on Atlantic Canadian post-secondary campuses: A comparative analysis.

Kara Thompson, Stephanie Cooper, William Langille, Brynn Webber, Rachael MacDonald-Spracklin, Mark Asbridge, Bryce Barker, Darren Kruisselbrink, Janine Olthuis, Catherine Paradis and 3 more

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Article in Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Kara ThompsonSt. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, Canada. kdthomps@stfx.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-7441-0761
Stephanie CooperSt. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, Canada.
William LangilleSt. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, Canada.
Brynn WebberSt. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, Canada.
Rachael MacDonald-SpracklinSt. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, Canada.
Mark AsbridgeDalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Bryce BarkerCanadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Darren KruisselbrinkAcadia University, Wolfville, NS, Canada.
Janine OlthuisUniversity of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada.
Catherine ParadisCanadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Sherry StewartDalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Tim StockwellCanadian Institute for Substance Use Research, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Robert StrangGovernment of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS, Canada.

Funding

Research Nova Scotia RNS-NHIG-2020-1386
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study assessed the quality of campus alcohol policies against best practice to assist campus decision-makers in strengthening their campus alcohol policies and reducing student alcohol use and harm.

methodsDrawing on empirical literature and expert opinion, we developed an evidence-based scoring rubric to assess the quality of campus alcohol policies across 10 alcohol policy domains. Campus alcohol policy data were collected from 12 Atlantic Canadian universities. All extracted data were verified by the institutions and then scored.

resultsOn average, post-secondary institutions are implementing only a third of the evidence-based alcohol policies captured by the 10 domains assessed. The average campus policy score was 33% (range 15‒49%). Of the 10 domains examined, only enforcement achieved an average score above 50%, followed closely by leadership and surveillance at 48%. The two heaviest-weighted domains-availability and access, and advertising and sponsorship-had average scores of 27% and 24%, respectively. However, if post-secondary campuses adopted the highest scoring policies from across all 12 campuses, they could achieve a score of 74%, indicating improvement is possible.

conclusionAtlantic Canadian universities are collectively achieving less than half their potential to reduce student alcohol-related harm. However, this study identifies opportunities where policies can be enhanced or modified. The fact that most policies are present at one or more campuses highlights that policy recommendations are an achievable goal for campuses. Campuses are encouraged to look to each other as models for improving their own policies.

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Organizational PolicyAlcohol Drinking in CollegeCanadaEvidence-Based PracticeHealth PolicyHumansStudentsUniversitiesAlcohol policyBest practiceComparative analysisPost-secondary

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PMID39060713
PMCPMC11535009

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