Alcohol Use, Sexual Activity, and Perceived Risk in High School Athletes and Non-Athletes

Wetherill, Reagan R.; Fromme, Kim

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.04.019

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“…Limited and controversial evidence on high-risk sexual activities among athletes is available in the literature. However, some high-risk sexual activities might be more common among male athletes than nonathletes, and athletes may be more sexually active, 31 practice less safe sex, 32,33 have more sexually transmitted diseases, 34 and have a greater number of sexual partners. [32][33][34] More investigation is needed to help us elucidate the relationship between high-risk sexual activity and sports, including wrestling.…”

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Risk of Hepatitis B and C Infections in Tehranian Wrestlers

Kordi

Pourfathollah

Mansournia

et al. 2011

Journal of Athletic Training

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Context:Although bloodborne infections are among the most important global health issues, limited data are available on bloodborne infections in athletes.Objective: To determine and compare the prevalence of markers of hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) viruses and the risk factors for these infections among wrestlers in Tehran and among a control group of athletes in the same geographic area who took part in low-to moderate-contact sports (ie, volleyball and soccer).Design: Case-control study. Setting: Laboratory. Patients or Other Participants:A total of 420 male wrestlers were randomly selected from 28 wrestling clubs in Tehran using a cluster-sample-setting method. The control group (205 volleyball players from 21 clubs and 205 soccer players from 16 clubs) was selected from the same geographic area.Main Outcome Measure(s): The risk factors for HBV and HCV and serum levels of anti-HBcAg (antibodies to the HBV core antigen), HBsAg (HBV surface antigen), and anti-HCV (antibodies to HCV) in both groups. Results:The prevalence of anti-HBcAg was 13.4% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 10.2%, 16.7%) in wrestlers and 10.9% (95% CI = 7.9%, 14.0%) in the control group. The prevalence of HBsAg was 1.2% (95% CI = 0.2%, 2.2%) in wrestlers and 0.5% (95% CI = -0.2%, 1.2%) in the control group. The prevalence of anti-HCV was 0.5% (95% CI = -0.2%, 1.1%) in wrestlers and 0 in the control group. Some risk factors for bloodborne infections were more common in the wrestlers than in the control group.Conclusions: Within the limits of our study, we found no evidence that participation in Tehranian wrestling increased HBV or HCV transmission when compared with transmission in athletes participating in low-to moderate-contact sports. Prevention of bloodborne infections in Tehranian wrestlers should be focused not only on appropriate care for bleeding injuries but also on general risk factors for these conditions. Key Words: bloodborne infections, communicable diseases, athletes Key Points• When compared with athletes in low-to moderate-contact sports such as volleyball and soccer, Tehranian wrestlers demonstrated no greater rates of hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus transmission.• Attention should focus on preventing all bloodborne infections, particularly in athletes who engage in potentially dangerous behaviors, including high-risk sexual activity and sharing razors for shaving.

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Risk of Hepatitis B and C Infections in Tehranian Wrestlers

Kordi

Pourfathollah

Mansournia

et al. 2011

Journal of Athletic Training

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“…This is regrettable as the NCAA (2006) report suggests 60.7% of college athletes initiated their drinking in HS. In fact, there is some evidence that among college students who were HS athletes, heavy drinking established in HS continued through their undergraduate careers even if they no longer participated in sports while in college (Turrisi et al, 2004; Wetherril & Fromme, 2007). In addition, research indicates problem drinking in HS is a strong predictor of problem drinking in college (Hildebrand et al, 2001; Wechsler, Lee, Kuo, & Lee, 2000).…”

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Take One for the Team? Influence of Team and Individual Sport Participation on High School Athlete Substance Use Patterns

Kulesza

Grossbard

Kilmer

et al. 2014

Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse

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The current web-based survey investigated the association between team or individual sport participation (or both) and self-reported alcohol and tobacco use among high school athletes (N=1, 275) transitioning to college. Peak Blood Alcohol Concentration, weekly drinking, and alcohol-related problems were significantly lower among athletes in individual sports compared to other groups. Athletes competing in both team and individual sports reported greater lifetime tobacco use and combined alcohol/tobacco use compared to individual or team sports alone. Preventive strategies targeting HS athletes in general and those participating in team sports in particular may be useful in minimizing future alcohol use and related problems.

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“…Lack of condom use and number of sexual partners are widely used sexual risk behavior measures in related research (Brook, Balka, Abernathy, & Hamburg, 1994; Bryan et al, 2007; Cooper, 2002; Elkington et al, 2009; Goldstein et al, 2007; Komro et al, 2010; Morris et al, 1995; Morris et al, 1998; Murphy et al, 2009; Wetherill & Fromme, 2007). Hence, we developed a summary measure to focus on engaging in these two prominent indicators of sexual risky behaviors at each time point from the youths’ replies to these items, which consisted of three ordinal categories: 0 = engaged in none of the two sexual risk behaviors (i.e., sexual intercourse without using a condom and having 2 or more sexual partners), 1 = engaged in one of the two sexual risk behaviors, 2 = engaged in both sexual risk behaviors.…”

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“…Alcohol use and engagement in sexual risk behavior are common, co-occurring phenomena among adolescents (CDC, 2009; Cooper, 2002; Goldstein, Barnett, Pedlow, & Murphy, 2007; Elkington, Bauermeister, Brackis-Bott, Dolezal, & Mellins, 2009; Komro, Tobler, & Maldonado-Molina, 2010; Morris, Baker, Valentine, & Pennisi, 1998; Morris, Harrison, Knox, Tromanhauser, & Marquis, 1995; Murphy, Brecht, Herbeck, & Huang, 2009; Wetherill & Fromme, 2007). Although engaging in these behaviors can be accepted as part of normal adolescent development, they may place youth on a trajectory of serious, negative health related outcomes.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Research indicates alcohol use is commonly cited as a reason for lack of condom use and other sexual risk behavior among adolescents (Cooper, 2002; Elkington et al, 2009; Goldstein et al, 2007; Komro et al, 2010; Morris et al, 1995; Morris et al, 1998; Murphy et al, 2009; Wetherill & Fromme, 2007). Further, alcohol use in the context of sexual encounters appears to be increasing among youth (CDC, 2006), placing them at greater risk for a variety of negative consequences (Bryan et al, 2007).…”

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Brief Intervention for Truant Youth Sexual Risk Behavior and Alcohol Use: A Parallel Process Growth Model Analysis

Dembo

Briones-Robinson

Ungaro

et al. 2014

Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse

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Truant youths represent a challenging, yet very promising group of at-risk youth to study. In addition to problems in school, they frequently experience troubled family situations, emotional/ psychological problems, involvement in substance use, and delinquency. Given the problems often experienced by truant youth, it is likely they are engaging in alcohol use and sexual risk behavior at a higher rate, than the general youth population. Identification of these youths’ problems and early placement into effective intervention services would benefit them, their families, and society. The current study presents interim findings from an ongoing, NIDA-funded experimental, Brief Intervention (BI) study involving truant youths and their parent/guardians. Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month follow up data were analyzed to determine whether alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors were longitudinally related, examine the effects of the intervention on longitudinal alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors, identify latent subgroups of youths in the data for alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors, and determine whether the intervention influenced these subgroups. Results indicated alcohol use and sexual risk were longitudinally related. Subgroups of youth were also identified based on alcohol use and sexual risk behavior levels and trends. Further, limited treatment effects were observed for alcohol use. Implications of the results for future research and service delivery are considered.

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Alcohol Use, Sexual Activity, and Perceived Risk in High School Athletes and Non-Athletes

Abstract: These findings suggest a potential cognitive mechanism which may account for differences in alcohol use and sexual activity between athletes and non-athletes during late adolescence.

Cited by 76 publications

References 28 publications

Risk of Hepatitis B and C Infections in Tehranian Wrestlers

Risk of Hepatitis B and C Infections in Tehranian Wrestlers

Take One for the Team? Influence of Team and Individual Sport Participation on High School Athlete Substance Use Patterns

Brief Intervention for Truant Youth Sexual Risk Behavior and Alcohol Use: A Parallel Process Growth Model Analysis

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