Adolescent alcohol use, psychological health, and social integration

Hoel, Sindre; Eriksen, Bjørn Magne Sundsbø; Breidablik, Hans-Johan; Meland, Eivind

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“…Also, it may be an indication of cohort effects, as there is a tendency for lower levels of alcohol consumption and more abstention among adolescents in recent years 5051 Thus, as the abstention group grows, the group also includes more individuals who identify with being abstinent, who have a social network and actively choose abstinence due to an increased focus on education, career or sports 52…”

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Alcohol and drug use among adolescents: and the co-occurrence of mental health problems. Ung@hordaland, a population-based study

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ObjectivesThe use of alcohol and drugs is prevalent among adolescents, but too little is known about the association between debut of alcohol and drug use, problematic use and concurrent mental health. The aim of the study was to investigate the cross-sectional association between debut of any alcohol or drug use and alcohol-related and drug-related problems and mental health. We also wanted to examine potential interactions between gender and age, and alcohol-related and drug-related variables.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingPopulation-based sample of Norwegian adolescents.ParticipantsData stem from the large population-based ung@hordaland study (N=9203), where all adolescents aged 17–19 years living in Hordaland county (Norway) were invited to participate. The main independent variables were debut of alcohol and drug use, alcohol consumption and the presence of alcohol and drug problems as measured by CRAFFT.OutcomesThe dependent variables were self-reported symptoms of anxiety, depression, inattention and hyperactivity. Statistical analyses included logistic regression models.ResultsDebut of alcohol and drug use were associated with symptoms of depression, inattention and hyperactivity (crude ORs 1.69–2.38, p<0.001), while only debut of drug use was associated with increased symptoms of anxiety (OR=1.33, CI 95% 1.05 to 1.68, p=0.017). Alcohol-related and drug-related problems as measured by CRAFFT were associated with all mental health problems (crude ORs 1.68–3.24, p<0.001). There was little evidence of any substantial age or gender confounding on the estimated associations between alcohol-related and drug-related measures and mental health problems.ConclusionsEarly debut of alcohol and drug use and drug problems is consistently associated with more symptoms of mental health problems, indicating that these factors are an important general indicator of mental health in adolescence.

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Alcohol and drug use among adolescents: and the co-occurrence of mental health problems. Ung@hordaland, a population-based study

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“…For example, alcohol use among students is associated with an increased number of friendships. 39 Additionally, among sports practitioners, substance use may be encouraged as a way to intensify ties among group members. 19 Consequently, the need for socialization may favor alcohol and tobacco use.…”

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Sports practices related to alcohol and tobacco use among high school students

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2015

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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Objective: To examine the relationship between alcohol and tobacco use and sports in a national sample of secondary students. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled a representative sample of secondary students from public and private schools from all 27 Brazilian state capitals. Students were assessed in 2010 by a self-report questionnaire including questions on drug use and sport activity in the last month (n=13,872). Results: Subjects who played sports exhibited a higher frequency of alcohol use and heavy episodic drinking than their peers who did not play sports. Practices that were associated with higher odds of heavy episodic drinking in the last month included gym, weight training (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 2.0, 95% confidence interval [95%CI] 1.6-2.4), and soccer (aOR: 1.3, 95%CI 1.1-1.5). Fighting, martial arts, or capoeira were associated with smoking (aOR: 1.9, 95%CI 1.2-3.2). Conclusion: These results suggest a relationship between some sports preferences and a higher risk of alcohol or tobacco use among Brazilian secondary students. This relationship should be considered in preventive programs.Keywords: Sports; exercise; alcohol drinking; tobacco; adolescent IntroductionAdolescence is a critical period in the development of substance use and abuse patterns.1 Alcohol and tobacco are the psychotropic substances most commonly used by Brazilian students between the ages of 14 and 18 years old. 2Since the early 1980s, several studies have explored the association between participation in sports and drug use.3 Studies point to physical exercise as a possible therapeutic intervention against the abuse of various types of drugs. 4,5 Moreover, the literature presents inconsistent evidence about sports participation as a risk or a protective factor for drug use, 6 particularly among adolescent students.In several studies, sports participation among high school students was associated with higher alcohol consumption, 7,8 heavy episodic drinking (HED), 9 and tobacco use. 10 Conversely, other studies have observed that participation in sports is associated with decreased use of these substances. 11,12 However, all these studies focused on North American and European populations.Several characteristics of sports practice seem to influence its relationship with substance use, including the type of sport 4,13 and the frequency of and motivation for participating in sports. 3,8,14 Some authors point out the importance of social and cultural aspects [14][15][16] in understanding the relationship between sports and drugs. Adolescents are subject to considerable peer influence regarding alcohol and tobacco use. 17,18 Among sports players, alcohol consumption can be encouraged as a way to strengthen group bonds. 19 In contrast, the exact nature of the sport can attract different types of students. For example, men who are interested in more aggressive sports may be more susceptible to high-risk behaviors. 20In developing countries, there is still a substantial gap in understanding the relationship between sports ...

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“…However, a recent decrease in both heavy episodic drinking and the amount of alcohol consumed has been observed across the Nordic countries [1]. Existing literature indicates that the association with alcohol consumption may be stronger for depression symptoms than for anxiety symptoms [15, 16], and perhaps more pronounced for girls than for boys [4, 17]. However, support for this from recent studies on a general Norwegian youth population is lacking.…”

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Anxiety and depression symptoms and alcohol use among adolescents - a cross sectional study of Norwegian secondary school students

Johannessen¹,

Andersson²,

Bjørngaard³

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BMC Public Health

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BackgroundWe investigated the associations between symptoms of anxiety and depression and alcohol drinking behavior among adolescents, by focusing on the importance of symptom load, as well as gender differences.MethodsData was derived from a cross-sectional school based survey among adolescents in upper secondary schools in Norway. Among other variables adolescents reported on symptoms of anxiety and depression, time of onset and extent of alcohol use. The sample consisted of 6238 adolescents aged 16–18 years. We estimated prevalence of alcohol drinking behaviors in relation to severity of symptoms of anxiety and depression.ResultsHigher levels of depression symptoms were associated with earlier onset of alcohol use, more frequent consumption and intoxications. The associations between anxiety and depression symptoms and early drinking onset were stronger for girls than for boys. Higher levels of anxiety symptoms were only associated with alcohol consumption among girls.ConclusionsBoys and girls with depressive symptoms and girls with anxiety symptoms are more likely to have unhealthy patterns of alcohol drinking. Preventive strategies at all levels could possibly profit from a common approach to mental health and alcohol use, in particular for girls in mid-adolescence.

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Adolescent alcohol use, psychological health, and social integration

Abstract: Though adolescents with moderate and heavy alcohol consumption are more sociable with friends, abstainers and light drinkers appear emotionally healthier. They succeed to a greater extent in a wide variety of social arenas, particularly in comparison with heavy consumers.

Cited by 44 publications

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Alcohol and drug use among adolescents: and the co-occurrence of mental health problems. Ung@hordaland, a population-based study

Alcohol and drug use among adolescents: and the co-occurrence of mental health problems. Ung@hordaland, a population-based study

Sports practices related to alcohol and tobacco use among high school students

Anxiety and depression symptoms and alcohol use among adolescents - a cross sectional study of Norwegian secondary school students

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