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Doumas, Diana M.; Turrisi, Rob; Coll, Kenneth M.; Haralson, Kate – Journal of College Counseling, 2007
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…
Descriptors: Athletes, Alcohol Abuse, College Athletics, Comparative Analysis
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Yusko, David A.; Buckman, Jennifer F.; White, Helene R.; Pandina, Robert J. – Journal of American College Health, 2008
Objective: The authors compared the prevalence and pattern of substance use in undergraduate student athletes and nonathletes from 2005-2006. Participants: Authors collected data from male (n = 418) and female (n = 475) student athletes and nonathletes from 2005-2006. Methods: The authors administered self-report questionnaires to assess…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Incidence, Prevention, Athletes
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Huang, Jiun-Hau; DeJong, William; Towvim, Laura Gomberg; Schneider, Shari Kessel – Journal of American College Health, 2009
Objective: The authors examined the sociodemographics and psychobehavioral characteristics of undergraduate US college students who abstain from alcohol. Participants: The respondents were 5,210 undergraduates from 32 colleges and universities. Methods: A survey was mailed to 300 randomly selected students per institution (spring 2000 or 2001).…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Prevention, Drinking
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Waldron, Jennifer J.; Krane, Vikki – Quest, 2005
The power and performance model of sport stresses a sport ethic of doing "whatever it takes" to win (Coakley, 2004). Uncritical acceptance of this model may lead to various health-compromising behaviors. Employing achievement goal theory, we examine why female athletes may adopt the power and performance approach. An ego motivational climate and a…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Athletes, Alcohol Abuse, Goal Orientation
Klauke, Amy; Hadderman, Margaret – 1990
Despite privacy concerns, school administrators are feeling pressure to adopt urgent measures to keep drugs and alcohol from further endangering our youth's well-being and undermining staff performance. This urgency is reinforced by a national anti-drug campaign and Congressional passage of the Drug-Free Workplace Act (1988) and the Drug-Free…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Alcohol Abuse, Athletes, Drug Abuse
Primmerman, William – 1991
This report presents findings from the Maine Student Athlete Alcohol and Other Drug Use Assessment conducted in 1991. It is noted that the survey instrument was comprised of 155 questions and was completed by 2,891 junior and senior high school student athletes in grades 7 through 12. Results are presented in these areas: (1) percent of athletes…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Athletes, Drug Abuse, High School Students