Binge-Drinking and Non-Binge-Drinking Student-Athletes: The Role of Proximal Norms, Negative Expectancies, and Selected Sociodemographic Variables

Researchers have identified college student-athletes as a subgroup at risk for heavy drinking and associated consequences. Yet, few studies have examined multiple variables simultaneously to determine which stand out as most robust to explain drinking behavior among student-athletes. Student-athlete...

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Published in:Journal of child & adolescent substance abuse 2017-03, Vol.26 (2), p.141-151
Main Authors: Lewis, Todd F., Milroy, Jeffrey, Wyrick, David, Hebard, Stephen P., Lamberson, Katie A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Education
Alcohol use
At Risk Persons
Athletes
binge drinking
College Athletics
College Students
Drinking
Drinking behavior
Educational programs
expectancies
Gender Differences
Internet
Intoxication
Mental health
Norms
Pretests Posttests
Questionnaires
Regression (Statistics)
School Personnel
Sex differences
Social Attitudes
Social Influences
social norms
Sociodemographics
Statistical Analysis
Student Behavior
student-athletes
Surveys
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Summary:Researchers have identified college student-athletes as a subgroup at risk for heavy drinking and associated consequences. Yet, few studies have examined multiple variables simultaneously to determine which stand out as most robust to explain drinking behavior among student-athletes. Student-athletes from 54 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) member institutions (N = 2,659) completed an online questionnaire as part of an online alcohol education program. Logistic regression analyses demonstrated a unique profile based on descriptive and injunctive norms and alcohol outcome expectancies among binge-drinking student-athletes compared to non-binge-drinking athletes. Gender differences also emerged within the sample. Implications for campus mental health, university, and athletic personnel are discussed.
ISSN:1067-828X
1547-0652
DOI:10.1080/1067828X.2016.1222978