High-Risk Drinking in College Athletes and Nonathletes across the Academic Year

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Title: High-Risk Drinking in College Athletes and Nonathletes across the Academic Year
Language: English
Authors: Doumas, Diana M., Turrisi, Rob, Coll, Kenneth M.
Source: Journal of College Counseling. Fall 2007 10(2):163-163.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2007
Sponsoring Agency: National Inst. on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (DHHS), Rockville, MD.
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Descriptors: Athletes, Alcohol Abuse, College Athletics, Comparative Analysis, College Freshmen, Prevention, Counseling, Health Behavior
ISSN: 1099-0399
Abstract: This study compared heavy drinking and alcohol-related consequences between freshman student-athletes (n = 137) and nonathletes (n = 318). Differences in high-risk drinking between the fall and spring terms were also examined. Results indicated that student-athletes reported heavier drinking and higher levels of alcohol-related consequences than did nonathletes. In addition, student-athletes reported the highest levels of drinking and alcohol-related consequences in the spring term. Implications for college counseling prevention programming are discussed. (Contains 1 table.)
Abstractor: Author
Number of References: 50
Entry Date: 2007
Access URL: https://www.counseling.org
Accession Number: EJ779765
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This study compared heavy drinking and alcohol-related consequences between freshman student-athletes (n = 137) and nonathletes (n = 318). Differences in high-risk drinking between the fall and spring terms were also examined. Results indicated that student-athletes reported heavier drinking and higher levels of alcohol-related consequences than did nonathletes. In addition, student-athletes reported the highest levels of drinking and alcohol-related consequences in the spring term. Implications for college counseling prevention programming are discussed. (Contains 1 table.)
ISSN:1099-0399