Drinking Motives and Alcohol Use Behaviors Among African American College Students: The Mediating Role of Protective Behavioral Strategies
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
School
Psychology
Abstract
Drinking motives are robust predictors of alcohol use behaviors among college students. However, less is known about the link between drinking motives and alcohol use behaviors among African American college students. This study explored the associations between drinking motives and alcohol use behaviors in a sample of 215 African American college students. The study also assessed whether protective behavioral strategies mediated the associations between drinking motives and alcohol use behaviors. A direct relationship emerged between enhancement motives and alcohol consumption, harmful drinking and alcohol-related negative consequences. Protective behavioral strategies mediated each of these relationships. Clinical and research implications are discussed.
Publication Title
Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse
Volume
14
Issue
2
First Page
133
Last Page
150
Recommended Citation
Madson, M.,
Villarosa, M.,
Moorer, K.,
Zeigler-Hill, V.
(2015). Drinking Motives and Alcohol Use Behaviors Among African American College Students: The Mediating Role of Protective Behavioral Strategies. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 14(2), 133-150.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/18683