College-student use of protective behavioral strategies on the Missouri S&T campus: A review of previous research and directions for future research

Event-specific drinking is associated with even riskier alcohol use among college students than drinking during typical occasions (Neighbors et al., 2011). The use of protective behavioral strategies (PBS; e.g., using a designated driver, limiting the number of drinks consumed) is associated with less risky alcohol use and fewer alcohol-related consequences (Benton et al, 2004; Delva et al, 2004; Martens et al, 2004). Previous research has investigated which college student demographics (i.e., gender, ethnicity; Lawrence, Abel, & Hall, 2010) predict use of protective behavioral strategies. The Missouri S&T campus provides a unique demographic population (i.e., mostly European American males) and campus culture (i.e., large celebratory event-specific drinking occasions) for studying use of protective behavioral strategies. These studies investigated various aspects of the use of protective behavioral strategies on the Missouri S&T campus. Results of these findings and directions for future research are discussed