Ethnic Differences in Drinking Motives and Alcohol Use Among College Athletes

Diana M. Doumas; Aida Midgett

doi:10.1002/jocc.12009

Ethnic Differences in Drinking Motives and Alcohol Use Among College Athletes

Diana M. Doumas, Aida Midgett

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This study examined drinking motives, alcohol use, and alcohol-related problems among White college athletes and college athletes of color (N = 113). Results indicated no differences in drinking motives between the 2 groups. White athletes reported higher levels of alcohol use, whereas athletes of color reported higher levels of alcohol-related problems. Athletes of color with high levels of coping and conformity motives reported the highest level of alcohol-related problems.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	116-129
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of College Counseling
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jocc.12009
State	Published - Jul 2015

Keywords

alcohol
student athletes
drinking motives

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Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling

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