Competitive Vs. Recreational Sport: Examining the Link to Harmful Alcohol Drinking in Youth

Zenic Natasa (), Kvesic Ivan and Gilic Barbara
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Zenic Natasa: University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Croatia
Kvesic Ivan: University of Mostar, Faculty of Science and Education, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gilic Barbara: University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Croatia

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, 2024, vol. 31, issue 4, 16-23

Abstract: Introduction. Sports are frequently investigated in relation to alcohol consumption habits in adolescence, but few studies have reported various competitive- and recreational-sport factors as correlates of harmful alcohol consumption in youth. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify possible associations that may exist between sports factors and harmful drinking in adolescents, emphasizing the specific influence of participation in competitive and recreational sports. Material and Methods. The participants were 650 adolescents from Bosnia and Herzegovina (16-17 years of age, 313 females) who were tested for sociodemographic factors, competitive-sport factors, recreational-sport factors, physical activity levels (PALs), and outcome-alcohol drinking (obtained by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test – AUDIT). For the purpose of statistical analyses, the obtained AUDIT score was dichotomized (non-harmful vs. harmful drinking). Results. Harmful drinking was more common in males than in females (χ2 = 47.01, p

Keywords: physical activity; sports; cross-sectional studies; risk factors; adolescent (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.2478/pjst-2024-0023

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