Athletic identity, descriptive norms, and drinking among athletes transitioning to college

Addictive Behaviors

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 352-359

  Grossbard, Joel R ^a   Geisner, Irene M ^a   Mastroleo, Nadine R ^b   Kilmer, Jason R ^a,c   Turrisi, Rob ^b   Larimer, Mary E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol use; Athlete identity; Athletes; College students; Drinking related consequences; Perceived norms

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SPORTS; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 58249110801     PISSN: 03064603     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.11.011     Document Type: Article

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