Predictors of alcohol-related outcomes in college athletes: The roles of trait urgency and drinking motives

Martens, Matthew P.; Pedersen, Eric R.; Smith, Ashley; Stewart, Sherry H.; O’Brien, Kerry

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.12.025

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“…Despite a small sample size, our results are consistent with prior findings showing a positive association between physical activity and drinking (French et al, 2009; Lisha et al, 2011) and between impulsivity and drinking (Bickel & Marsch, 2001; Lyvers, Duff, Basch, & Edwards, 2012; Martens, Pedersen, Smith, Stewart, & O'Brien, 2011; Redish, Jensen, & Johnson, 2008). Moreover, results provided some support for impulsivity as a moderator of the association between physical activity and drinking.…”

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Impulsivity moderates the association between physical activity and alcohol consumption

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Alcohol

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Mounting evidence indicates that physical activity and alcohol consumption are positively associated, but potential moderators of this relationship remain unclear. Both physical activity and alcohol drinking are potentially reinforcing and may be more strongly associated among individuals who tend to be higher in reward seeking and related processes governed by the prefrontal cortex. Thus, behaviors linked to the prefrontal cortex, such as impulsivity, may influence the association between physical activity and alcohol intake. The present study therefore evaluated dimensions of impulsivity as moderators of the association between physical activity and alcohol consumption. We surveyed 198 undergraduate students and obtained self-reports of their drinking habits, physical activity, and dimensions of impulsivity. We found that moderate but not vigorous physical activity was positively associated with drinking. Linear regression analyses were used to evaluate dimensions of impulsivity as moderators of the association between physical activity (vigorous or moderate) and drinks per week. Results revealed a consistent pattern of interactions between the positive urgency and sensation seeking dimensions of impulsivity and moderate physical activity on number of drinks per week. For both interactions, there was a significant positive association between moderate physical activity and drinking at higher but not lower levels of impulsivity. We conclude that impulsivity moderates the positive association between physical activity and alcohol consumption. These results have significant implications for the develop ment of prevention and treatment programs for alcohol use disorders.

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Impulsivity moderates the association between physical activity and alcohol consumption

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“…Many former high school athletes migrate to intramural/club college athletics and to Greek organizations to help ease the isolation of being a new college student" (p. 561). As such, it seems inappropriate to lump varsity intercollegiate athletes, club athletes, and intramural athletes into a single "athlete group" as some have done previously (see Martens, Pedersen, Smith, Stewart, & O'Brien, 2011). Future research should further examine differences among different athlete groups (intramural, club, and intercollegiate) and also seek to investigate what factors (e.g., drinking motives, social norms, conformity, peer influences, social availability/opportunity) contribute to alcohol use differences among these distinct groups.…”

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Alcohol Use among College Athletes: Do Intercollegiate, Club, or Intramural Student Athletes Drink Differently?

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Riplinger

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Substance Use & Misuse

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“…Studies examining correlates of heavy drinking among college students have suggested student athletes are susceptible to similar risk factors as student non-athletes (Martens, Watson, & Beck, 2006). For example, being a white male (Leichliter et al, 1998; Wechsler et al, 2002), participation in Greek organizations (Cashin, Presley, & Meilman, 1998), high levels of drinking motives (Martens, Ferrier, & Cimini, 2007; Martens, Pedersen, Smith, Stewart, & O’Brien, 2011), positive alcohol expectancies (Olthuis, Zamboanga, Martens, & Ham, 2011; Zamboagna, Schwartz, Ham, Borsari, & Van Tyne, 2010), high levels of impulsivity (Cyders, Flory, Rainer, & Smith, 2009; Martens et al, 2011; Littlefield, Sher, & Steinley, 2010), and perceived heavy drinking norms (Borsari & Carey, 2003; Dams-O’Connor, Martin, & Martens, 2007; Grossbard et al, 2009; Martens et al, 2011; Olthuis et al, 2011) are all risk factors associated with alcohol-related harms in both athlete and non-athlete college samples.…”

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Sport-related achievement motivation and alcohol outcomes: An athlete-specific risk factor among intercollegiate athletes

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Martens²,

Cadigan³

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Intercollegiate athletes report greater alcohol consumption and more alcohol-related problems than their non-athlete peers. Although college athletes share many of the same problems faced by non-athletes, there are some consequences that are unique to athletes. Studies have demonstrated that alcohol negatively affects athletic performance including increased dehydration, impeded muscle recovery, and increased risk for injury. Beyond risk factors for alcohol misuse that may affect college students in general, research has begun to examine risk factors that are unique to collegiate athletes. For example, research has found that off-season status, the leadership role, and athlete-specific drinking motives are associated with increased alcohol use. Given these findings, it is possible that other athlete-specific variables influence alcohol misuse. One such variable may be sport achievement orientation. The purpose of the current study was to examine the relationship between sport achievement orientation and alcohol outcomes. Given previous research regarding seasonal status and gender, these variables were examined as moderators. Varsity athletes (n = 263) completed the Sport Orientation Questionnaire, which assesses sport-related achievement orientation on three scales (Competitiveness, Win Orientation, and Goal Orientation). In addition, participants completed measures of alcohol use and alcohol-related problems. Results indicated that Competitiveness, Win Orientation, and Goal Orientation were all significantly associated with alcohol use, but not alcohol-related problems. Moreover, these relationships were moderated by seasonal status and gender. These interactions, clinical implications, and limitations are discussed.

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Predictors of alcohol-related outcomes in college athletes: The roles of trait urgency and drinking motives

Cited by 44 publications

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Impulsivity moderates the association between physical activity and alcohol consumption

Impulsivity moderates the association between physical activity and alcohol consumption

Alcohol Use among College Athletes: Do Intercollegiate, Club, or Intramural Student Athletes Drink Differently?

Sport-related achievement motivation and alcohol outcomes: An athlete-specific risk factor among intercollegiate athletes

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