Citation

Longo LM, Martin JL, Zamboanga BL, Milroy JJ, Wyrick DL. J. Ethn. Subst. Abuse 2018; ePub(ePub): 1-18.

Affiliation

University of North Carolina Greensboro , Greensboro , North Carolina.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15332640.2018.1520172

PMID

30540548

Abstract

Relations among gender, ethnicity, athlete seasonal status, alcohol consumption, and protective behavioral strategies were examined among student-athletes. The national sample (N = 670, M_age = 18.90) included Black (n = 199), Hispanic (n = 236), and White (n = 235) college student-athletes who use alcohol. There were significant gender and ethnic differences in alcohol consumption as well as gender differences in use of protective behavioral strategies. Within-group gender differences in alcohol use and PBS were present for White and Hispanic but not Black student-athletes. Implications for tailored prevention/intervention efforts and future directions are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Alcohol use; college student-athletes; ethnicity; gender; protective behavioral strategies