Is Substance Use a Team Sport? Attraction to Team, Perceived Norms, and Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among Male and Female Intercollegiate Athletes

Authors: Grossbard, Joel¹; Hummer, Justin²; LaBrie, Joseph²; Pederson, Eric¹; Neighbors, Clayton¹

Source: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Volume 21, Number 3, July 2009 , pp. 247-261(15)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

This research examined the role of attraction to one's team in predicting alcohol and marijuana use among intercollegiate athletes. Attraction to team and alcohol-related information were collected via an online survey and marijuana use-related information was gathered in a live setting. We investigated the influence of attraction to one's team above and beyond the influence of gender and perceived norms, and attraction to team as a moderator of these relationships. Attraction to one's team accounted for significant variance in marijuana use, and alcohol-related consequences after controlling for alcohol consumption. Regression analyses revealed significant interactions between gender, attraction to team, and norms in predicting alcohol and marijuana use. Stronger attraction to one's team may increase alcohol use but decrease marijuana use among male athletes, suggesting the importance of attraction to team when developing interventions for athletes.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10413200903019145

Affiliations: 1: University of Washington, 2: Loyola Marymount University,

Publication date: 2009-07-01

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