ArticlePsychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors2026
Expanding perspectives on reducing harms from drinking in college: A qualitative study.
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objectiveDespite a robust literature on the relationship between protective behavioral strategies, also known as harm reduction strategies (HRS), and alcohol-specific harm reduction (Cox et al., 2024; Peterson et al., 2021), limited formative research has been conducted in the last decade to update the types of HRS currently being implemented. This study utilized qualitative data from open-ended questionnaires to identify HRS recommended by college students who drink heavily.
methodQualitative data were collected from 179 heavy-drinking college students (61% women, 49% White). Students responded in writing to a computer-delivered, open-ended prompt soliciting suggestions for preventing alcohol-related consequences related to drinking. Coders independently coded the written responses, resolving discrepancies via consensus, and then used thematic analysis to identify key themes in the data.
resultsEssays ranged from 37 to 700 words (
conclusionsThe results suggest a novel framework for understanding HRS adopted by heavy-drinking college students. The temporal and social dimensions of the HRS described in this study differ from the many assessments that typically concentrate on the strategies a drinker can use during drinking events. Prevention efforts could benefit from expanding the pool of potential HRS. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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