Introduction and Methods

Introduction
When someone thinks of college, one of the first things that comes to their mind is greek life. From all the movies, TV shows, and stories people tell, there is a preconceived notion that being involved in greek life is directly correlated to an increase in alcohol consumption. However, many individuals have the opposite opinion and fight for the fact that there is absolutely no relationship between the two. This subject is significant because it has a major effect on society, in that every parent worries about sending their children off to college where greek life is extremely prevalent. Does being involved in greek life directly correlate to an increase in alcohol consumption?
According to AddictionCenter (2018), “4 out of 5 fraternity and sorority members are binge drinkers. In comparison, other research suggests 2 out of 5 college students overall are regular binge drinkers.” Furthermore, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (2018) states that:
A scientific study finds that close to half of residential fraternity members had symptoms of alcohol use disorder (AUD) by age 35, and that living in a fraternity or sorority at college is associated with continued binge drinking and marijuana use through early midlife.
Another source with the same point of view, Guarino (2016), states that “...because brothers are more likely to drink more heavily than their peers, the fraternal enthusiasm for drinking is a prime target for intervention.” On the other hand, Elkins (2018), states that “Many organizations prioritize philanthropy, academics and personal development over partying.” Another source of an opposing opinion is Danielson (2001), who puts emphasis on the fact that “Not all alcohol-related tragedies on college campuses are connected to the Greek system.” It is evident that there has been great amounts of speculation and research done about this matter and many people remain uneasy about it.
Despite the extensive research that has been done on the connection between greek life and alcohol consumption, there is still a gap in the knowledge of how severe this could be. For example, there has not been much research done about how many more drinks are consumed by those in greek life compared to those who are not. Part of my research will help fill this gap by portraying some of the untold facts on this matter, coming straight from the students.
Methods
Participants
The participants in this survey were students at universities all over the country from the University of Arizona to the University of Iowa to New York University. The students ages ranged from 18-22. These students were picked with no prior knowledge of whether or not they were involved in greek life, therefore some of them are and some are not.
Procedures
These students were each given a five question online survey. This survey included questions about whether or not they were involved in greek life, how often they consumed alcohol, and other questions related to the matter. The questions were multiple choice, with some of them being yes or no answers and others being a scale of strongly agree to strongly disagree. The survey was anonymous. In order for the results to be effective, it was important for the individuals to be aware of their drinking habits and to be honest in the survey.
Data Analysis
After conducting the survey, data was analyzed by splitting up the individual surveys that

were involved in greek life and the ones that were not. Then, the percentages were taken of the answers to the questions depending on if they were in greek life or not. Finally, the results were analyzed.

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