Parental Notification

Many colleges and universities have begun disclosing students' alcohol- and drug-related problems to parents, and researchers at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) have analyzed survey responses from judicial affairs officers at 189 institutions to assess the initial results of those efforts. This Prevention Update looks at evidence of effectiveness based on the BGSU study, describes the experiences of specific campuses in using parental notification, and offers guidelines for implementing such policies.