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Substance-Free Housing Poll

In recent years, many campuses have set aside portions of residential housing for students who pledge not to bring alcohol, other drugs, or tobacco onto those premises. There is some debate about whether this is an effective strategy to prevent alcohol-related problems.

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Please share your opinion about substance-free housing by indicating your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements.

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1. Providing substance-free housing reduces alcohol and other drug problems among the entire student body.
Strongly agree


Agree


Neutral


Disagree


Strongly disagree



2. Having some students live in substance-free housing removes the positive influence they might have on other students.
Strongly agree


Agree


Neutral


Disagree


Strongly disagree



3. By offering substance-free residence halls, administrators are sending the signal that they don't intend to control alcohol use in other halls.
Strongly agree


Agree


Neutral


Disagree


Strongly disagree



4. Offering substance-free halls creates a "them/us" atmosphere where the responsible drinkers/abstainers appear to be a small minority.
Strongly agree


Agree


Neutral


Disagree


Strongly disagree



5. Offering substance-free housing sends a mixed message: ALL campus housing should be substance-free.
Strongly agree


Agree


Neutral


Disagree


Strongly disagree



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