Alcohol Use Patterns and Perceptions of Substance Abuse among University Music Majors: A Preliminary Investigation

Abstract

This paper reports university music majors' self reported drinking habits and perceptions of chemical use among music majors and professional musicians. Reported drinking levels of the sample were generally lower than national college student averages. Their perceptions were that chemical use among professional musicians were quite low. Twenty-nine percent believed there was a problem with alcohol consumption among music majors; and 28% thought there was a problem with the use of other chemicals such as marijuana.