Comparing Drinking Game Motives, Behaviors, and Consequences among Varsity Athletes, Recreational Athletes, and Non-Student-Athletes: A Multisite University Study

CONCLUSIONS: These findings shed light on some risky drinking patterns and motives of recreational athletes who are often overlooked and under-resourced in health research and clinical practice. Recreational and varsity student-athletes could benefit from alcohol screening and prevention efforts, which can include provision of competitive and alcohol-free social activities and promotion of alcohol protective behavioral strategies to help reduce recreational athletes' risk for harm while playing DG.PMID:38206658 | DOI:10.15288/jsad.23-00128

Source: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs - January 11, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Byron L Zamboanga Jennifer E Merrill Amie R Newins Janine V Olthuis Heidemarie Blumenthal Kathryne Van Hedger Lindsay S Ham Su Yeong Kim Jessica K Perrotte P Priscilla Lui Dennis McChargue Brandy Pi ña-Watson Source Type: research