Nonconsensual sexual experiences and alcohol consumption among women entering college.

The authors investigated the relationship between precollege nonconsensual sexual experiences (NSEs) and drinking among women entering college. College women (N = 797) at a midwestern university participated. Eighteen percent reported one or more NSE prior to arriving at college.

Treatment for alcohol-related problems: special populations: research opportunities.

Unlabelled: For the subgroups indicated, a few questions/issues are relevant to all three (women, elderly, minorities): 1. Heterogeneity of the special populations, for example, Hispanic-Americans are from different countries with different cultures. Women and the elderly vary by age, education, income, social class, health status, etc.

Risk Factors for Drinking Over a Woman's Life Span.

Because many elements of a woman's life, such as her upbringing or career, occur at different points in her life, some may be risk factors for developing problem drinking only at certain periods during the life cycle. Few long-term studies have focused on risk factors throughout the life span, leaving scientists to glean what factors they can from studies of specific age groups of women.