Proximal Norms, Selected Sociodemographics, and Drinking Behavior Among University Student Athletes

Few studies have examined social norm theory with subpopulations of college students. In this study, the authors examined the relationships between social norms and student‐athlete drinking. Results suggest drinking is a function of proximal norms, particularly related to teammates. Implications for...

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Published inJournal of addictions & offender counseling Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 7 - 21
Main Authors Lewis, Todd F., Paladino, Derrick A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.10.2008
American Counseling Association
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Subjects
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol use
Alcoholism
Analysis
Athletes
Attitude Measures
Behavior
Behavior modification
College athletes
College Athletics
College Students
Drinking
Females
Males
Methods
Norms
Peer Influence
Social Attitudes
Social Behavior
Social norms
Student Attitudes
Student guidance services
Studies
University students
United States
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Summary:Few studies have examined social norm theory with subpopulations of college students. In this study, the authors examined the relationships between social norms and student‐athlete drinking. Results suggest drinking is a function of proximal norms, particularly related to teammates. Implications for counselor interventions are discussed.
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ISSN:1055-3835
2161-1874
DOI:10.1002/j.2161-1874.2008.tb00040.x