Development and validation of the college drinking influences survey.

Objective: The authors developed and validated measures of college drinking expectations, psychosocial influences, and values.

Participants: Freshmen at college entry (N = 320) and the end of freshman year (N = 420) participated.

Methods: The College Drinking Influences Survey, administered in paper and Web-based versions, consists of 3 distinct scales: (1) the College Drinking Expectations Scale assesses expectations for drinking norms and consequences; (2) the Psychosocial Drinking Inventory evaluates social influences, stress, and sensation seeking; and (3) the Drinking Values Scale assesses drinking decisions based on personal choice, social responsibility, and institutional obligation.