Artikel in Turks verschenen onder de titel: Üniversite Ögrencilerinde Alkol Kullanimini Yordayan Koruyucu Etkenlerin Baglamsal Kuram Üzerinden Arastirilmasi.Abstract Utilizing Boszormenyi-Nagy and Krasner’s (1986) Contextual Theory, the current study investigated the association between frequency of alcohol use, relational ethics, empathy, coping skills, and volunteering. The sample included 220 college students in Istanbul, recruited through an online survey study. Results indicated that youth who volunteered in social responsibility projects, had functional coping strategies and high levels of empathy, consumed alcohol less frequently, as compared to their counterparts. In addition, youth’s role in the family as well as perceived loyalty and fairness to their families-of-origin were protective factors against frequent alcohol use. Current findings reveal the utility of considering youth’s relational patterns in his/her family-of-origin and level of civic engagement as protective factors in alcohol abuse prevention programs, targeting emerging adults.Het artikel zelf bevat een uitgebreide Engelstalige samenvatting.