Perceived alcohol use among friends and alcohol consumption among college athletes.
Psychol Addict Behav
; 20(2): 178-84, 2006 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Intercollegiate athletes have been identified as an at-risk group for heavy alcohol consumption (e.g., T. F. Nelson & H. Wechsler, 2001). The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between descriptive drinking norms among one's closest friends and personal alcohol consumption among athletes. Specifically, the authors sought to determine whether perceptions of alcohol consumption among one's closest friend who was an athlete (athlete norms) demonstrated a stronger relationship with personal alcohol use than normative perceptions among one's closest friend who was not an athlete (nonathlete norms). Data were collected on 165 athletes competing at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I level. Results indicated that the athlete norms demonstrated a stronger main effect with personal alcohol use than the nonathlete norms, although both norms demonstrated strong effects. However, an interaction effect indicated that the athlete norms demonstrated a stronger relationship with personal consumption among men, whereas the nonathlete norms demonstrated a stronger relationship among women. Implications for alcohol prevention programs among college athletes are discussed.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Percepción Social
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Deportes
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Estudiantes
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas
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Amigos
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Psychol Addict Behav
Asunto de la revista:
PSICOLOGIA
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TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos