Tobacco use among male high school athletes

Davis, Terry C.; Arnold, Connie L.; Nandy, Indrani; Bocchini, Joseph A.; Gottlieb, Anita; George, Ronald B.; Berkel, Hans J.

doi:10.1016/s1054-139x(97)00032-3

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“…In this research, sport (whether individually or in a team) did not have a protective and precautionary role against the abuse of male students. This finding was in line with the results of some other studies that identified sport as a risk factor for drug abuse (smoking, alcohol) (8,32,33), but it is not accordant with research findings that found sport to be a preventive factor in smoking and drug abuse (9-13, 19, 34).…”

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Sports Activity and Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Abuse among Students

Ahmadabadi

2018

Ann. Appl. Sport Sci

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Background. Despite the research being accomplished so far, there is no clear answer to the question that "Does sports help to prevent and reducing the abuse of drug, alcohol, and smoking in young people as it believed in public". Objective(s). The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sports activity and experience of smoking, alcohol and drug abuse among a sample of male and female students in Tehran. Methods. In a crosssectional and correlation study, 1173 male and female students from two universities; University of Tehran and Tehran University of Medical Sciences were selected to complete researcher-made questionnaires on smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, and also complete demographic questionnaires. They also responded to a sports activity questionnaire, including questions about the type and level of teamwork and activity. Results. The findings showed that males are relatively regular in sports activities than females and they are also members of sports teams. Smoking, alcohol and drug abuse were significantly higher in males than in females. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that there is no significant relationship between being athlete in males, whether they are members of the team or not, and the smoking, alcohol and drug abuse, but unorganized female athletes, outside the framework of sports teams, had reported more alcohol and drug abuse than inactive people during a year ago. Conclusion. In order to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of programs for the prevention of drug abuse through sport, paying attention to gender differences, age differences and type of sports activity (organized in the form of teams or nonorganized and individually) is critical. The findings of this study suggest that membership in sports teams of a college, especially for females should be expanded, and preventive programs should be designed through sport in a professional way -in terms of timing and content-for males and females.

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Sports Activity and Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Abuse among Students

Ahmadabadi

2018

Ann. Appl. Sport Sci

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“…31 In our sample, fighting, martial arts, or capoeira practice was associated more strongly with tobacco use compared with nonparticipation in sports activities. Sports practice has been previously identified as a predictor of tobacco use 10 and one previous study associated bodybuilding and fighting sports to daily smoking. 32 Tobacco use can decrease aerobic capacity and impair performance; however, practitioners of fighting, martial arts, or capoeira may not associate tobacco-related impairments with their sport.…”

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“…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.…”

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

Bedendo

Noto

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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“…For these reasons, physical activity is encouraged throughout life. However, in adolescents and young adults, there have been conflicting findings regarding the relationship between sports involvement, alcohol, tobacco and other drug consumption (Davis et al 1997;Ewing 1998;Garry and Morrissey 2000;Rainey et al 1996).…”

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Combined effects of chronic alcohol consumption and physical activity on bone health: study in a rat model

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Chronic alcohol consumption may be deleterious for bone tissue depending on the amount of ethanol consumed, whereas physical activity has positive effects on bone. This study was designed to analyze the effects of moderate alcohol consumption on bone in trained rats. 48 male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: control (C), alcohol (A), exercise (E) and alcohol + exercise (AE). A and AE groups drank a solution composed of water and ethanol. E and AE groups were trained for 2 months (treadmill: 40 min/day, 5 times/week). Body composition and bone mineral density (BMD) were assessed by dual X-ray absorptiometry and microarchitectural parameters using micro-computed tomography. Serum osteocalcin and CTx were determined by ELISA assays. The body weight and lean mass gain were lower in group A, while the fat mass gain was lower in exercised groups. BMD and BMC were higher with alcohol after body weight adjustment. Trabecular thickness was significantly higher in AE and A groups compared to C and E; cross-sectional area was larger in A and C groups compared to AE and E. CTx levels were higher in A compared to C and in AE and E versus C and A. Osteocalcin levels were significantly greater in AE and E groups versus C and A. In conclusion, the light to moderate alcohol consumption over a short period increased the trabecular thickness, BMC and BMD in A and AE groups. However, we observed alterations in bone remodeling and body composition with alcohol, at the end of the protocol, which did not appear when alcohol was combined to exercise.

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Tobacco use among male high school athletes

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Sports Activity and Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Abuse among Students

Sports Activity and Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Abuse among Students

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

Combined effects of chronic alcohol consumption and physical activity on bone health: study in a rat model

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