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This study examines the effects of external locus of control in college student’s problem drinking and whether social isolation mediate in the process. We were examined by the statistics software SPSS 18.0 and AMOS 18.0 in which descriptive statistics, structural equation model analysis are utilized. The result of this study are as follows: First, college student’s external locus of control has positive effects on problem drinking and social isolation. Second, social isolation has positive effects on problem drinking. It was proved that social isolation exerted as mediating variables. Therefore, existent social isolation have mediated effects on the relationship between external locus of control and problem drinking. Possible reasons for the this result were identified and discussed.