Portal surveys of time-out drinking locations: A tool for studying binge drinking and AOD use

Robert B. Voas, Debra Furr-Holden, Elizabeth Lauer, Kristin Bright, Mark B. Johnson, Brenda Miller

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Abstract

Portal surveys, defined as assessments occurring proximal to the entry point to a high-risk locale and immediately on exit, can be used in different settings to measure characteristics and behavior of attendees at an event of interest. This methodology has been developed to assess alcohol and other drug (AOD) use at specific events and has included measuring intentions to use collected at entry and reported use on exit, as well as chemical tests for AOD consumption at both entrance and exit. Recent applications of the portal survey procedure to electronic music dance events that occur in established venues (e.g., bars or nightclubs) are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)44-65
Number of pages22
JournalEvaluation Review
Volume30
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2006

Keywords

  • Assessment methodology
  • Electronic music dance event (EMDE)
  • Rave
  • Young adults

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
  • General Social Sciences

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