Citation

Davis AN, Carlo G, Hardy S, Olthius J, Zamboanga BL. J. Soc. Psychol. 2016; 157(6): 645-657.

Affiliation

Psychology, Clark Science Center , Smith College , Northampton 01063 , United States .

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/00224545.2016.1263596

PMID

27911669

Abstract

Bidirectional, longitudinal relations between alcohol and marijuana use and prosocial behaviors in women college student athletes were examined. Participants were 187 female college students (Mage = 19.87 years; 91% White) who completed questionnaires on their use of marijuana and alcohol, and six forms of prosocial behaviors across 6 years (2004-2010). The findings yield overall evidence that earlier marijuana use predicted lower levels of most specific forms of prosocial behaviors for women athletes in later young adulthood. Early expressions of altruistic behaviors predicted less marijuana use in later young adulthood. Expression of public prosocial behaviors early in young adulthood predicted higher levels of hazardous drinking in late young adulthood. These novel findings have important implications for links between prosocial development and substance use in women college athletes.

Language: en