Rural youths who drink heavily are more likely to carry a handgun
In the rural U.S., young people who drink heavily are more likely to carry a handgun, according to a recent study by researchers at WSU and other universities.
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Four-year college students drink more, use marijuana less than community college peers
WSU scientist finds students at 4-year colleges and universities drink nearly twice as much alcohol as their peers in 2-year colleges, but community college students use marijuana nearly twice as often as 4-year students.
Alcohol ads can influence men and women to sexually coerce partners
An experimental study revealed that alcohol advertising featuring objectified women encouraged not just some male but also female college students to manipulate others for sex.
Young adults’ alcohol use increases when casually dating
When young adults are more interested in socializing and casually dating, they tend to drink more alcohol, according to a new paper led by a Washington State University professor. On the other hand, scientists found…
College-age males at bars, parties more likely to be sexually aggressive
WSU researchers have found that college men who frequently attend parties or go to bars are more likely to be sexually aggressive compared to those who don’t.
