Project Impact Immediate Effects
Pre-test Post-tests Rate of
Perceived % of abstainers 14 23 + 64% (.001)
Perceived % of heavy (5+) drinkers 70 55 - 21% (.001)
Perceived Average student drinks at
residence hall “get-together” 5.3 4.7 - 11% (.10)
Perceived Friends’ average drinks at party/bar 6.5 5.8 - 11% (.05)
Perceived Males’ average drinks at party/bar 8.5 7.7 - 8% (.01)
Perceived Females’ average drinks at party/bar 5.6 5.1 - 9% (.01)
Perceived Athletes’ average drinks at party/bar 6.6 5.8 - 12% (.01)
Perceived Average drinks by all at party/bar 6.7 5.8 - 13% (.001)
residence hall “get-together” 3.9 3.2 - 18% (.05)
Actual % drinking 5+ in a row weekly 47 39 - 17% (.10)
Actual Average Drinks at party/bar 5.1 4.4 - 14% (.05)
Perkins and Craig, HWS Alcohol Education Project