@article{ref1,
title="African American female basketball players: an examination of alcohol and drug behaviors",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="1999",
author="Bower, B. L. and Martin, M.",
volume="48",
number="3",
pages="129-133",
abstract="The use of drugs and alcohol by National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I African American female basketball players and their reasons for using these substances were examined. The investigation is part of a broader study investigating the use of alcohol, weight-loss products, tobacco, amphetamines, and anabolic steroids by female college athletes. Of the 50 athletes in this study, 72% reported having consumed alcoholic beverages, and 46% had engaged in binge drinking. Only 8% reported using either weight-loss or tobacco products, and there were no reports of using amphetamines or anabolic steroids. Usage patterns indicated that the athletes in the study were aware of the short-term negative effects of alcohol and tobacco; those respondents who did use these products greatly reduced their consumption during the competitive season. Factors found to influence use include social and peer influences and coaches' rules.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448489909595684",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448489909595684"
}