Vander Ven, Thomas, 1966-

Getting wasted : why college students drink too much and party so hard / Thomas Vander Ven. - New York ; London : New York University Press, c2011. - xiv, 215 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-205) and index.

This is the shit show! : an introduction to college drinking -- Getting wasted : the intoxication process -- Being wasted : fun, adventure, and transformation in the world of college drinking -- When everything falls apart : meeting the challenges of thecollege drinking scene -- The morning after : hangovers and regrets -- Using drunk support : responding to the persistence of heavy drinking.

Explores the peer pressures, rituals, social bonding, and consequences that occur during episodes of binge drinking in college, along with suggestions for reducing some of the excesses.

0814788327 : PAP $19.95 9780814788325

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College students--Alcohol use--United States.

HV5135 / .V36 2011

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