Participation in sports and alcohol consumption among French adolescents

Fabrice O Lorente; Marc Souville; Jean Griffet; Laurent Grélot

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.02.039

Participation in sports and alcohol consumption among French adolescents

Addict Behav. 2004 Jul;29(5):941-6. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.02.039.

Authors

Fabrice O Lorente¹, Marc Souville, Jean Griffet, Laurent Grélot

Affiliation

¹ Department of Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences Marseille, University of the Mediterranean, UPRES EA 3285, and IFR 107 Marey, 163 avenue de Luminy, case 910 Marseille, France. lorente@staps.univ-mrs.fr

PMID: 15219339
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.02.039

Abstract

Using an anonymous self-report questionnaire (N=816 participants), we examined the relation between participation in sports and alcohol consumption and identified the risk factors associated with alcohol consumption among French high-school students. Univariate analysis showed that sport involvement was related to higher alcohol use (P<.05). Participants who participated in group sports drank significantly more than those who participated as individuals (P<.01). Multivariate analysis underlined factors associated with alcohol consumption, but these varied considerably according to the level of alcohol consumption. Three factors were associated with weekly and daily alcohol use: male gender, daily cigarette use, and perception of poor health.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology
Alcohol Drinking / psychology*
Female
France / epidemiology
Humans
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Risk Factors
Sports / psychology*
Sports / statistics & numerical data
Students / psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires