Certain cultural properties, such as traditions, may interact with social-psychological properties, such as peer pressure. Autry agrees that environment plays a role in binge drinking. The problem of binge drinking can be attributed in part to the transition from adolescence to adulthood that students face when going to college. There are cases that show the college environment has an affect, due to traditions of partying and drinking. USU has a different problem than other campuses, since the environment discourages alcohol use.
Studies show that binge drinking takes place at fraternity functions.
Out of the seven fraternities that existed in 1995, only five are left. The fraternities that are left are doing well under the new guidelines, although not all members like it. If you're caught drinking on campus the penalty is a substantial fine and a month of counseling. The Student Wellness Center is on campus to help people who have problems with alcohol. There are also many web sites that contain lots of information on the subject, and can help you decide if a problem exists, including a college student's guide to alcohol .