Take One for the Team? Influence of Team and Individual Sport Participation on High School Athlete Substance Use Patterns

Overview

Journal J Child Adolesc Subst Abuse

Specialties Pediatrics
Psychiatry

Date 2014 Nov 18

PMID 25400492

Citations 5

Authors

Magdalena Kulesza

Joel R Grossbard

Jason Kilmer

Amy L Copeland

Mary E Larimer

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Abstract

The current web-based survey investigated the association between team or individual sport participation (or both) and self-reported alcohol and tobacco use among high school athletes (N=1, 275) transitioning to college. Peak Blood Alcohol Concentration, weekly drinking, and alcohol-related problems were significantly lower among athletes in individual sports compared to other groups. Athletes competing in both team and individual sports reported greater lifetime tobacco use and combined alcohol/tobacco use compared to individual or team sports alone. Preventive strategies targeting HS athletes in general and those participating in team sports in particular may be useful in minimizing future alcohol use and related problems.

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