Title
Addiction and the college athlete: The multiple addictive behaviors (MABQ) questionnaire with college athletes
Publication Date
Spring 2004
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to measure multiple addictive behaviors in college athletes using the Multiple Addictive Behaviors Questionnaire (MABQ). The MABQ was developed to measure patterns of addictive behaviors and to ascertain gender differences as well as to construct an instrument designed to measure multiple addictive behaviors. The authors assessed five addictive behaviors: gambling, substance abuse, disordered eating, addictive exercise and alcohol abuse. Two levels, problematic and diagnostic were measured as well as gender differences for each variable. The data revealed a high percentage of athletes meeting the problematic level with fewer meeting diagnostic criteria for one or more addictive behaviors.
Original Citation
Bacon, VL & Russell, PJ. (2004). Addiction and the college athlete: The multiple addictive behaviors (MABQ) questionnaire with college athletes. The Sport Journal, 7(2), 1-7.
Virtual Commons Citation
Bacon, Victoria L. and Russell, Pamela J. (2004). Addiction and the college athlete: The multiple addictive behaviors (MABQ) questionnaire with college athletes. In Movement Arts, Health Promotion and Leisure Studies Faculty Publications. Paper 6.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/mahpls_fac/6