The Relationship between Physical Activity and Binge Drinking among College Students
| Autor: | Brent M. Peterson, Kelly C. Hall, Molly K. Hadley, Danielle R. Brittain, Teresa A. Sharp, Mary K. Dinger, Heidi M. O’Mara |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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biology
Athletes education Physical activity Binge drinking Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Interpersonal communication biology.organism_classification Focus group Facilitator Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Association (psychology) Psychology Clinical psychology Intrapersonal communication |
| Zdroj: | Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 49:184 |
| ISSN: | 0195-9131 |
| Popis: | Background: Among college students, an incongruous association between physical activity (PA) and binge drinking (BD) has been reported. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to qualitatively investigate the relationship between PA and BD among college students. Methods: A trained facilitator asked open-ended questions, based on the social–ecological model, during sex-specific focus groups to inquire about PA and BD. Participants were physically active students (18–24 years, non-varsity athletes), who reported at least one binge drinking episode in the past 30 days. Transcripts were analyzed by 3 researchers to determine emergent themes. Results: Several intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional, and community factors were identified. The most frequently occurring theme among females (n = 25) was “calorie conscious.” “Damage control: healthy/unhealthy” was the most frequent theme/subtheme among males (n = 33). Discussion: The findings suggest multiple social–ecological levels that influence the... |
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