%0 Journal Article
%T Athletic involvement and its relevance to hazardous alcohol use and drinking game participation in female college athletes: a preliminary investigation
%J Journal of American college health
%D 2008
%A Zamboanga, Byron L.
%A Rodriguez, Liliana
%A Horton, Nicholas J.
%V 56
%N 6
%P 651-656
%X Objective and Participants: The authors designed this cross-sectional study to examine sports team differences in hazardous alcohol use and drinking game participation, as well as the social correlates of these behaviors among female college athletes (N = 176; M age = 19.9 years, SD = 1.24, range = 18-22). Methods: Respondents completed self-report surveys in small groups. They reported drinking behaviors, frequency of team social events involving alcohol use, and team cohesion. Results: The authors found significant differences across sports teams with regard to hazardous alcohol use and participation in drinking games with teammates. Findings also revealed that a high frequency of team social events involving alcohol use was associated with elevated use and an increased likelihood of drinking game participation. Conclusions: The authors discuss future research directions and implications.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0744-8481
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.3200/JACH.56.6.651-656