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Binge Drinking, Tobacco, and Illicit Drug Use and Involvement in College Athletics: A Survey of Students at 140 American Colleges

Wechsler, Henry, Davenport, Andrea E., Dowdall, George W., Grossman, Susan J., Zanakos, Sophia I.·1997·Journal of American College Health
DOI 10.1080/07448481.1997.9936884
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Binge drinking (heavy, episodic alcohol consumption), tobacco, and illicit drug use among a random sample of 140 American colleges were examined by means of a mail survey. Students were divided into three groups on the basis of their involvement in athletics: whether they were involved, partly involved, or not involved. In addition, individual correlates of binge drinking among athletically involved students were studied. The survey results indicated that students involved in college athletics engaged in binge drinking and tobacco more often than students not involved in athletics, but were less likely to be cigarette smokers or marijuana users. The strongest predictors of binge drinking among students involved in athletics were residence in a fraternity or a sorority, a party lifestyle, engagement in other risky behaviors, and previous binging in high school. Coaches may play an important role in discouraging substance use and need to be a part of campus prevention efforts.

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  • NCAA Division I athletes had fewer average monthly drinking days than fraternity/sorority members (6.71 vs 4.95); rates for drinks per month and maximum drinks in a sitting were similar, but larger standard deviations for athletes produced a significant difference.

    “Finally, Wechsler et al. (1997) reported NCAA Division I athletes had fewer average monthly drinking days than fraternity/sorority members (6.71-4.95);and although rates for drinks per month and maximum drinks in a sitting were similar, larger standard deviations for athletes on both measures produced a significant difference.”

    From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Wechsler et al. (1997)

  • In the 1997 publication, the majority of men involved in athletics (61%) engaged in binge drinking.

    “In the 1997 publication, Wechsler et al. reported the majority of men involved in athletics (61%) engaged in binge drinking.”

    From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Wechsler et al. (1997)

  • CAS researchers found comparable consumption rates between fraternity/sorority members and athletes, though later researchers showed the effect was more pronounced for men.

    “CAS researchers (e.g., Wechsler et al., 1997Wechsler et al., , 1998) ) found comparable consumption rates between fraternity/sorority members and athletes, though later researchers showed the effect was more pronounced for men.”

    From The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013) (2014) · cites this paper as Wechsler et al., 1997

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Authors
Wechsler, H., Davenport, A. E., Dowdall, G. W., Grossman, S. J., & Zanakos, S. I.
Affiliations
  • Harvard University (US)
  • Saint Joseph's University (US)
  • University of Virginia (US)
Venue
Journal of American College Health
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
1997-03-01
Volume
45
Issue
5
Pages
195-200
ISSN
  • 0164-4300 (ISSN-L)
  • 0744-8481
  • 1940-3208
DOI
10.1080/07448481.1997.9936884
OpenAlex
W2013846853
Cited by
317
References
19
Citations by year
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FWCI
9.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of American College Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Lifestyle Studies
  • Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
Keywords
binge drinking, college athletes, tobacco use, illicit drug use, cannabis use, cigarette smoking, risk-taking, coaches, substance use prevention, university students
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Alcohol Drinking, Female, Humans, Male, Plants, Toxic, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk-Taking, Smoking, Sports, Students, Tobacco, Smokeless, United States, Universities, Substance-Related Disorders

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