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Creating Meaningful Change For Fraternity And Sorority Communities, James P. Barber Ph.D.
Creating Meaningful Change For Fraternity And Sorority Communities, James P. Barber Ph.D.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
Assessing The Online Management Of Alcohol Policies And Alcohol Educational Programming Among Greek Student Organizations – A Content Analysis, Jill Russett, Kaitlyn Oates
Assessing The Online Management Of Alcohol Policies And Alcohol Educational Programming Among Greek Student Organizations – A Content Analysis, Jill Russett, Kaitlyn Oates
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
College student drinking remains a public health concern and Fraternity/Sorority organizations have consistently documented higher rates of alcohol use than their peers. However, these groups are also likely to be proactive in addressing risk management of alcohol use. The authors conducted a content analysis of nationally recognized fraternity/ sorority websites, aimed at identifying harm reduction strategies in place among these groups. While the majority of fraternities/sororities reviewed had readily accessible alcohol related policies, fewer organizations were identified as having adapted alcohol related education programs. Best practices suggest having strong policies and educational programming lead to reduced consequences related to alcohol …
Needs And Stress In Fraternity And Sorority Life: Evidence Of Social And Behavioral Differences Among Sorority And Fraternity Members, Gabriel Serna Ph.D., Dawn Wiese Ph.D., Stephen Simo Ph.D.
Needs And Stress In Fraternity And Sorority Life: Evidence Of Social And Behavioral Differences Among Sorority And Fraternity Members, Gabriel Serna Ph.D., Dawn Wiese Ph.D., Stephen Simo Ph.D.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
The article provides an evidence-based overview of unique research on social and behavioral differences between self-identified sorority women and fraternity men in their need and stress behaviors as measured by the Birkman assessment. The data allow campus-based professionals to understand how they may approach educational programs differently for fraternity men and sorority women based on their social and behavioral differences. The differences between sorority women and fraternity men demonstrate how these populations may respond differently to educational programming because of the measured behavioral and social differences.
Behaviors Viewed As Deplorable By Peers: A Different Approach To Programming To Curb Unacceptable Behaviors In Fraternities And Sororities, Gordon W. Maples, Emily Perrin Britt, John M. Braxton, Amy S. Hirschy
Behaviors Viewed As Deplorable By Peers: A Different Approach To Programming To Curb Unacceptable Behaviors In Fraternities And Sororities, Gordon W. Maples, Emily Perrin Britt, John M. Braxton, Amy S. Hirschy
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
This article posits a different approach to social norm programming by presenting a targeted approach that centers attention on the degree to which members of a fraternity or sorority disdain excessive alcohol use, drug use, sexual assault, racism, and homophobia rather than a focus on the frequency of such behaviors of their peers. An appendix to this article provides a survey instrument for fraternity/sorority advisors to gauge the social norms of their chapters in regards to a handful of specific illicit behaviors – homophobia, racism, sexual assault, drug use, and alcohol use. While social norms interventions have met with limited …