Liability management or risk management? Evaluation of a Greek System alcohol policy.

The present study is an evaluation of a policy restricting access to alcohol for Greek System members. A cross-sectional comparison of drinking rates and attitudes toward the policy used 994 participants at the implementation of the policy and 1,051 participants 1 year after implementation. Results indicated that drinking per occasion was greater for men and women after the policy was implemented, and, in general, attitudes toward selected policy provisions were more negative. These results suggest that policies designed to manage liability may have unintended consequences related to increased risk.