Open AccessAlcohol and college athletes
Author(s) -
Toben F. Nelson,
Henry Wechsler
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1097/00005768-200101000-00008
Subject(s) - athletes , binge drinking , environmental health , medicine , psychology , alcohol , alcohol consumption , injury prevention , poison control , physical therapy , biochemistry , chemistry
This study examines heavy episodic alcohol consumption and associated harms in collegiate athletes in the United States. The factors which may promote or deter such use are explored.