Off the Court: Helping African American Athletes Address Behavioral Health Concerns While Using Motivational Interviewing

Alcohol and drug use among collegiate student athletes has been noted to be a significant issue of concern, prompting increased efforts to determine what works for addressing the specific needs of this group. A closer examination of African American collegiate athletes suggests that drug and alcohol...

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Published in:Journal of human behavior in the social environment 2014-07, Vol.24 (5), p.557-564
Main Authors: Outlaw, Kimberly R., Toriello, Paul J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American
African Americans
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol use
Athletes
College Students
Courts
Drug Abuse
Drug use
Health
Intervention
Interviews
Motivation
Motivational interviewing
student-athlete
substance abuse
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Summary:Alcohol and drug use among collegiate student athletes has been noted to be a significant issue of concern, prompting increased efforts to determine what works for addressing the specific needs of this group. A closer examination of African American collegiate athletes suggests that drug and alcohol use in this group may be a serious issue of concern, given the unique pressures faced by this group. Motivational interviewing has been reported to be an effective intervention for improving outcomes for at-risk college students. The current investigation explores the potential for using motivational interviewing as an intervention to address the specific needs of African American collegiate athletes.
ISSN:1091-1359
1540-3556
DOI:10.1080/10911359.2014.914761