A systematic review of college student-athlete drinking: Prevalence rates, sport-related factors, and interventions

Martens, Matthew P.; Dams-O’Connor, Kristen; Beck, Niels C.

doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2006.05.004

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“…While consistent with findings from other countries [40][41][42], the high level of problematic drinking in UK university sportspeople is noteworthy regardless of sponsorship status. The AUDIT total score (mean=14.4) and proportion of hazardous drinkers (84%) in this population group were high compared with estimates of these parameters in a recent study in English university students (mean=9.9, and 61%, respectively) [42].…”

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“…Research from the USA, Australia, and New Zealand, suggests that sportspeople, and especially university students who play sport, drink more hazardously than their non-sporting peers and the general population [7][8][9][10][11][12]. Higher rates of drinkdriving, anti-social behaviour, and unprotected sex were also found in university sports participants [6,7,11]. Only one published study has examined drinking in UK university sportspeople, finding that hazardous drinking was more prevalent among sportspeople than their non-sporting peers [12].…”

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Alcohol industry sponsorship and hazardous drinking in UK university students who play sport

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Aim: To examine whether receipt of alcohol industry sponsorship is associated with problematic drinking in UK university students who play sport.Methods: University students (n=2450) participating in sports were invited to complete a pen-andpaper questionnaire by research staff approaching them at sporting facilities and in university settings. Respondents were asked whether they personally, their team, and/or their club were currently in receipt of sponsorship (e.g., money, free or subsidised travel, or sporting products), from an alcohol-related industry (e.g., bars, liquor stores, wholesalers), and whether they had solicited the sponsorship. Drinking was assessed using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).Results: Questionnaires were completed by 2048 of those approached (response rate=83%).Alcohol industry sponsorship was reported by 36% of the sample. After accounting for confounders (age, gender, disposable income, and location) in multivariable models, receipt of alcohol sponsorship by a team (adjusted βadj=.41, p=.013), club (βadj=.73, p=.017), team and club (βadj=.79, p=0.002), and combinations of individual and team or club sponsorships (βadj=1.27, p<0.002), were each associated with significantly higher AUDIT-Consumption substance scores.Receipt of sponsorship by team and club (aOR=2.04; 95% CI: 1.04-3.99) and combinations of individual and team or club sponsorships (aOR=4.12; 95% CI: 1.29-13.15) were each associated with increased odds of being classified a hazardous drinker (AUDIT score >8). Respondents who sought out sponsorship were not at greater risk than respondents who had, or whose teams or clubs had, been approached by the alcohol industry.Conclusions: University students in the United Kingdom who play sport and who personally receive alcohol industry sponsorship or whose club or team receives alcohol industry sponsorship appear to have more problematic drinking behaviour than UK university students who play sport and receive no alcohol industry sponsorship. Policy to reduce or cease such sponsorship should be considered.

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Alcohol industry sponsorship and hazardous drinking in UK university students who play sport

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“…Even students competing in organised recreational sport have been found to drink more than those who do not participate in any university-based sport (Ward & Grycznski, 2007). This has led to the identification of students who are members of university sport groups as a potentially high risk group for alcoholrelated harms (Martens, Dams-O'Connor, & Beck, 2006a;Nelson & Wechsler, 2001). Thombs (2000) proposed that the key to the differences may lie in the drinking patterns exhibited by students in that, while students who are members of university sport groups may not exceed students who do not engage in university sport in terms of frequency of drinking, they do exceed them in the quantity of alcohol consumed at each drinking session.…”

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The relationship between membership of a university sports group and drinking behaviour among students at English Universities

Partington

Heather

et al. 2012

Addiction Research & Theory

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Aims:The primary aim is to compare members of UK university sport groups with students not engaged in UK university sport in terms of alcohol consumption and risk for alcohol-related harm. A secondary aim is to compare alcohol consumption levels and alcohol-related problems in UK university athletes in different sports and at different competitive levels. Method:A cross-sectional survey using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and a demographic questionnaire was carried out with a purposive sample of 770 undergraduates (298 male, 471 female) from seven UK universities.Results: University sport members (n = 181) had a median AUDIT score of 11.5 (interquartile range = 8) compared to students not engaged in university sport (n = 588) median AUDIT score of 8 (interquartile range = 11). The difference between medians was highly significant (p < 0.01). There was a significant difference between the median scores of members of team (n = 103 median = 13, IQR = 8) and individual sports (median = 8, IQR = 11), with team sports members scoring higher on the AUDIT (p < 0.01). There were no significant differences on median AUDIT scores between athletes competing at different levels.Conclusions: Levels of alcohol-related risk and harm are high in members of UK university sport groups. . University sports members particularly team sports may be an 'at risk group' for alcohol-related problems and require targeted interventions. Further research is warranted comparing these student groups , and the relationship between sport type, participation level and alcohol consumption.

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“…Evidence suggests that student-athletes, compared with non-student-athletes, report higher rates of heavy alcohol consumption and may be more susceptible to depression (Wolanin, Gross, & Hong, 2015). An enhanced understanding of the interplay between drug and alcohol abuse and mental health is necessary for the collaboration between prevention and treatment specialists to create more evidence-based approaches to address this issue (Martens, Dams-O'Connor, & Beck, 2006). Further, although mental health counselors are often available to collegiate athletes, mental illness and mental health treatment remain stigmatized in college settings, and therefore, athletes may not obtain treatment for fear of being ostracized or appearing "weak" (Gulliver, Griffiths, & Christensen, 2012;Martin, 2005).…”

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The Holistic Athletic Healthcare Model: Addressing the Developmental, Social, and Cultural Needs of Collegiate Athletes

Barkley

Taliaferro

Baker

et al. 2018

JHEAI

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Many adolescent and young adult athletes only access the healthcare system through involvement in sports. Yet, many opportunities are missed in the sports medicine environment to provide holistic, quality care for these athletes that assist them in navigating toward healthy adulthood and that also address inequities that impair good health. Since most causes of morbidity and mortality in this age group are related to poor health behaviors, and comprehensive health care services are fragmented, it is imperative that sports medicine healthcare be reimagined to incorporate a social-ecological perspective that holistically addresses the unique medical, social, cultural, and behavioral needs of athletes. We propose a socialecological perspective that enhances developmental assets as the basis for sports medicine services. This innovative approach -the Holistic Athletic Healthcare Model -involves (a) addressing adolescent developmental needs and the social determinants of health at the individual level, (b) using strength-based approaches and demonstrating cultural competency in healthcare provider relationships, (c) integrating medical care with campus community services, and (d) promoting health equity in the campus environment. Engagement in sports has many benefits beyond winning in the game and health is more than being injury-free. Sports medicine practitioners and healthcare systems must be proactive in supporting athletes from all backgrounds to become healthy adults.

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A systematic review of college student-athlete drinking: Prevalence rates, sport-related factors, and interventions

Cited by 213 publications

References 64 publications

Alcohol industry sponsorship and hazardous drinking in UK university students who play sport

Alcohol industry sponsorship and hazardous drinking in UK university students who play sport

The relationship between membership of a university sports group and drinking behaviour among students at English Universities

The Holistic Athletic Healthcare Model: Addressing the Developmental, Social, and Cultural Needs of Collegiate Athletes

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