ERIC Number: EJ1175877
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1067-828X
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Polysubstance Use among First-Year NCAA College Student-Athletes
Orsini, Muhsin Michael; Milroy, Jeffrey J.; Wyrick, David L.; Sanders, Lindsey
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, v27 n3 p189-195 2018
The purpose of this article is to investigate polysubstance use among college student-athletes and determine whether use is independent of gender, race, season status, and athletic division. College student-athletes responded to questions related to their past-30-day use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and prescription drugs. Findings suggest that polysubstance use differs significantly by gender, race, season status, and athletic division. Although a majority of college student-athletes do not engage in polysubstance use, it is reported more frequently for alcohol and tobacco, and alcohol and marijuana. Due to serious consequences associated with polysubstance use, practitioners should consider expanding prevention and treatment efforts to address polysubstance use.
Descriptors: Athletes, College Students, College Athletics, Intercollegiate Cooperation, Substance Abuse, Drug Use, Alcohol Abuse, Marijuana, Smoking, College Freshmen, Statistical Analysis, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse (DHHS/PHS)
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina (Greensboro)
Grant or Contract Numbers: R44DA02373502A2