The effects of collegiate head coaches' knowledge and attitudes toward alcohol consumption by student-athletes

A host of studies have documented the consumption of alcohol, to a degree that is dangerous to health and well-being, among college students (Brenner, Metz, & Brenner, 2009; Harris et al., 2010; Leichleiter et al., 1998; Martens, O'Connor, & Paiement, 2006). Other studies indicate colle...

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Published in:Journal of multidisciplinary research (Miami Gardens, Fla.) Fla.), 2013-09, Vol.5 (3), p.7
Main Authors: Nolt, Kate L, Sachs, Michael L, Brenner, James W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol use
Athletes
Attitudes
Behavior
Coaches & managers
College sports
Consumption
Duty of care
Intervention
Skills
Students
Studies
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Summary:A host of studies have documented the consumption of alcohol, to a degree that is dangerous to health and well-being, among college students (Brenner, Metz, & Brenner, 2009; Harris et al., 2010; Leichleiter et al., 1998; Martens, O'Connor, & Paiement, 2006). Other studies indicate college athletes indulge in a higher level of alcohol consumption than their non-athletic peers (NCAA, 2006; Williams, Jr. et al., 2008). There is a continuing culture of excessive consumption of alcohol among college athletes. When reading headlines about a collegiate athlete who dies because of misusing alcohol, one might ask how the issue continues to be such a problem, and what people can do about it. Data from this study indicate that part of this issue may be due to lack of self-efficacy on the part of collegiate head coaches to address and intervene on behalf of athletes who misuse alcohol. This article presents data that quantify the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of collegiate head coaches with regard to the alcohol consumption of their athletes. Additional data from this study indicate that head coaches do not feel confident in their ability to identify the signs and symptoms of athletes who drink and indicate that they are not efficacious in their ability to help, or if they know how to help. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1947-2900
1947-2919