Alcohol-Related Unintentional Injury Among Collegiate Athletes

Brenner, James W.; Metz, Stacie M.; Entriken, Jack

doi:10.3928/19425864-20140916-04

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“…The National Collegiate Athletic Association found that 15.3% of student-athletes reported being either hurt or injured at least once during the year before the study because of use of alcohol or other substances. 19 More recently, Brenner et al 8 observed that nearly 18% of collegiate athletes reported having experienced an ARUI, with most of these happening in the offseason (53.2%) and in-season (30.5%).…”

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“…Head athletic trainers (ATs) contend that alcohol abuse during and after athletic and social events continues to be an important concern for the health and safety of student-athletes. 7 In a recent cross-sectional study, Brenner et al 8 observed that, overall, approximately 18% of collegiate athletes experienced ARUIs and most of these occurred during the athletes' first and second years in school. Furthermore, they noted that 38% of collegiate athletes identified ARUI as a serious issue facing them.…”

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“…Furthermore, they noted that 38% of collegiate athletes identified ARUI as a serious issue facing them. 8 Moreover, approximately 56%…”

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Compared with their nonathlete peers, collegiate athletes consume higher quantities of alcohol, drink with greater frequency, and exhibit an increased propensity to engage in heavy episodic drinking (ie, binge drinking), which often may result in alcohol-related consequences. Moreover, collegiate athletes are also more likely to engage in other maladaptive lifestyle behaviors, such as participating in physical fights and riding with an intoxicated driver, and less likely to engage in protective behaviors, such as wearing a helmet while operating a motorcycle, moped, or bicycle. Taken together, these behaviors clearly pose a health risk for student-athletes and increase the likelihood that they will experience an alcoholrelated unintentional injury (ARUI). An ARUI represents a risk not only to the health and well-being of collegiate athletes but also to their athletic performances, collegiate careers, and potential professional opportunities. Therefore, athletic trainers need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide face-to-face brief interventions to student-athletes presenting with ARUIs and to evaluate the effect of their involvement. We address potential action items for implementation by athletic trainers.

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