Advocating Healthy Choices for Athletes: Outcomes of an NCAA Initiative

Effects of the "Choices" program for reduction of unhealthy behaviors among student athletes (N=190) were evaluated. Program components are described. Pretest and posttest assessment was conducted. Results are compared to national norms and discussed. Unexpected results may be due to the p...

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Published inJournal of college student development Vol. 39; no. 5; p. 513
Main Authors McCarthy, Maureen A, Berty, Diane, Schermer, Toby
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press 01.09.1998
Subjects
Addictive behaviors
Alcohol Education
Alcohol use
Athletes
Attitudes
College basketball
College campuses
College Students
Data Analysis
Drug abuse
Drug use
Drugs
Drugs & sports
Emotions
Ethnicity
Health Behavior
Health Promotion
Higher Education
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Prevention
Program Effectiveness
School Guidance
Student Behavior
Substance Abuse
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Illinois
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Summary:Effects of the "Choices" program for reduction of unhealthy behaviors among student athletes (N=190) were evaluated. Program components are described. Pretest and posttest assessment was conducted. Results are compared to national norms and discussed. Unexpected results may be due to the program or response rate on posttest. (EMK)
ISSN:0897-5264
1543-3382