학술논문
Athletic Involvement and Its Relevance to Hazardous Alcohol Use and Drinking Game Participation in Female College Athletes: A Preliminary Investigation.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*SPORTS teams
*ALCOHOL drinking
*DRINKING games
*COLLEGE athletes
*WOMEN athletes
*SOCIAL influence
*HEALTH
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ISSN
0744-8481
Abstract
Objective and Participants: The authors designed this cross-sectional study to examine sports team differences in hazardous alcohol use and drinking game participation, as well as the social correlates of these behaviors among female college athletes (N = 176; M age = 19.9 years, SD = 1.24, range = 18-22). Methods: Respondents completed self-report surveys in small groups. They reported drinking behaviors, frequency of team social events involving alcohol use, and team cohesion. Results: The authors found significant differences across sports teams with regard to hazardous alcohol use and participation in drinking games with teammates. Findings also revealed that a high frequency of team social events involving alcohol use was associated with elevated use and an increased likelihood of drinking game participation. Conclusions: The authors discuss future research directions and implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]