Study finds social networks help college students reduce drinking

College students who seek help for excessive drinking are best help by support networks consisting of their friends, researchers have found. The study looked at a two‐pronged approach ­combining a psychology and a social network analysis.

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The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter
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2025-08-20
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https://doi.org/10.1002/cbl.30895
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Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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Study finds social networks help college students reduce drinking

Alison Knopf
The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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Study finds social networks help college students reduce drinking

Alison Knopf
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College students who seek help for excessive drinking are best help by support networks consisting of their friends, researchers have found. The study looked at a two‐pronged approach ­combining a psychology and a social network analysis.

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior LetterVol. 41(9)
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