College students often overestimate the drinking habits of their peers due to misperceived social norms, leading to potential harmful consequences.
College students tend to overestimate the percentage of fellow students who drink, influenced by misperceived social norms related to alcohol use.
This misperception can lead to excessive drinking behavior among students as they try to fit in based on inaccurate perceptions of the norm.
Providing students with accurate information about alcohol use norms has been shown to reduce overindulgent drinking behaviors.
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