The association between sports participation, alcohol use and aggression and violence: A systematic review

Conclusion: The reviewed research indicates higher rates of alcohol use and violence in athlete populations when compared against non-athlete populations. Masculinity, violent social identity and antisocial norms connected to certain sports stand out as potential factors that may impact the association between sport and violence in athlete populations.

Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - April 22, 2013 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Anders L. Sønderlund, Kerry O’Brien, Peter Kremer, Bosco Rowland, Florentine De Groot, Petra Staiger, Lucy Zinkiewicz, Peter G. Miller Tags: Sports and Excercise Medicine Source Type: research