Association between sex, race/ethnicity, season, day of week, and alcohol use and related risks in college student athletes and nonathletes

Objective: To examine personal and social constructs (eg, sex, race) and external influences (ie, competition schedules) that are associated with the pattern and amount of alcohol consumption by student athletes compared to nonathletes. Participants: Students (n = 2,984; 57% female, 61% white, 16% a...

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Published in:Journal of American college health 2019-07, Vol.67 (5), p.422-432
Main Authors: Mastroleo, Nadine R., Barnett, Nancy P., Bowers, Kristie M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol use
At Risk Students
Athletes
college
College Athletics
College Students
Drinking
Ethnicity
Gender Differences
Health Behavior
Incidence
Race
Racial Differences
Social construction
student athletes
Time
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Summary:Objective: To examine personal and social constructs (eg, sex, race) and external influences (ie, competition schedules) that are associated with the pattern and amount of alcohol consumption by student athletes compared to nonathletes. Participants: Students (n = 2,984; 57% female, 61% white, 16% athlete) on a single campus were surveyed in Fall 2011 and Spring 2012. Methods: Anonymous surveys included demographics, alcohol use, and related problems. Results: Student athletes consumed more alcohol than nonathletes, with male and white athletes posing the highest levels of risk for heavy consumption. Expanded examination of in- and out-of-season athletes found out-of-season athletes drink more frequently and more per occasion than their in-season peers. Athletes were more likely than nonathletes to drink on specific days of the week and daily patterns differed between in- and out-of-season athletes. Conclusions: The risk of athlete status is moderated by sex, race, season, and day of the week.
ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448481.2018.1484367