Contents

PART 1   College Lifestyle and Attitudinal National (CLAN) Survey  

1.   Background 

3

2.   Executive Summary 

5

3. Methodology 

17

4.   Results 

19

4.1 Demographics

19

4.2 Living Conditions   Income, Expenditure, Time allocation

20

4.3 General Health

23

4.4 Mental Health

25

4.5 Dietary Habits

28

4.6 Exercise Habits

30

4.7 Accidents and Injuries

31

4.8 Sexual Health

33

4.9 Substance Use  

35

4.9.1 Tobacco

35

4.9.2 Illegal Drugs

37

4.9.3 Alcohol

38

4.10 Profile of Students with High Risk Drinking Patterns 

43

5. References 

51

6. Annex 

1

53

PART 2   A Qualitative Evaluation of the College Alcohol Policy Initiative

1. Introduction

57

2.  College Alcohol Policy Documents   A Content Analysis

61

3.  College Alcohol Policies   Focus Group Discussion Data

63

4.  College Case Studies, Student Union and Drinks Industry Perspectives 71

5.  Conclusions and Recommendations

77

6. References

82

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