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Citation |
Martens MP, Watson JC, Royland EM, Beck NC. Psychol. Addict. Behav. 2005; 19(2): 158-164. |
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Affiliation |
Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY, US. mmartens@uamail.albany.edu. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2005, American Psychological Association) |
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16011386 |
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Abstract |
Prior research has found that intercollegiate athletes consume more alcohol and experience more negative alcohol-related consequences than nonathletes, but no measure of sport-related reasons for alcohol use currently exists. The purpose of this study was to develop such a measure, which the authors termed the Athlete Drinking Scale (ADS). An exploratory factor analysis supported the existence of 3 subscales: Positive Reinforcement, Team/Group, and Sport-Related Stress. Additional analyses supported the internal consistency and construct validity of the subscales, and hierarchical multiple regression analyses indicated that the ADS accounted for a significant amount of variance in both alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems among intercollegiate athletes. The ADS appears to be a promising tool for measuring sport-related reasons for intercollegiate athlete alcohol use. |