Campus Involvement, Perceived Campus Connection, and Alcohol Use in College Athletes

• NCJ Number: 229515
• Journal: Journal of Drug Education Volume: 39 Issue: 3 Dated: 2009 Pages: 303-320
• Author(s): James W. Brenner; Stacie M. Metz; Christina J. Brenner
• Date Published: 2009
• Length: 18 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined the relationship between college athletes' exposure to various social networks (campus involvement and perceived campus connection) and their alcohol use.

Abstract

This research study examined the relationship of college athletes' levels of campus involvement and campus connection to their alcohol use. A survey measuring alcohol use, campus involvement, and campus connection was administered to 720 athletes at 9 institutions. Participants who reported having five or more drinks on one occasion in the past 2 weeks had higher levels of campus connection than those who did not report that level of alcohol consumption; but, conversely these college athletes also reported lower levels of campus involvement. It is suggested that increasing campus involvement of college athletes could be an effective strategy to reduce high-risk alcohol use by college athletes and possibly even college students as a whole. Tables and references (Published Abstract)