TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Drinking motives and alcohol use behaviors among African American college students: the mediating role of protective behavioral strategies
JO  - Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
A1  - Madson, Michael B.
A1  - Villarosa, Margo C.
A1  - Moorer, Kayla D.
A1  - Zeigler-Hill, Virgil
SP  - 133
EP  - 150
VL  - 14
IS  - 2
N2  - Drinking motives are robust predictors of alcohol use behaviors among college students. However, less is known about the link between drinking motives and alcohol use behaviors among African American college students. This study explored the associations between drinking motives and alcohol use behaviors in a sample of 215 African American college students. The study also assessed whether protective behavioral strategies mediated the associations between drinking motives and alcohol use behaviors. A direct relationship emerged between enhancement motives and alcohol consumption, harmful drinking and alcohol-related negative consequences. Protective behavioral strategies mediated each of these relationships. Clinical and research implications are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1533-2640
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2014.973627
ID  - ref1
ER  -