Moderators of the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Alcohol Consumption in College Students

被引：33

作者：

Buscemi, Joanna ^{[1
]}

Martens, Matthew P. ^{[2
]}

Murphy, James G. ^{[1
]}

Yurasek, Ali M. ^{[1
]}

Smith, Ashley E. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Memphis, Dept Psychol, Memphis, TN 38152 USA

[2] Univ Missouri, Dept Educ Sch & Counseling Psychol, Columbia, MO USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH | 2011年 / 59卷 / 06期

关键词：

alcohol consumption; college students; fraternity; gender; physical activity; sorority; SUBSTANCE USE; AEROBIC EXERCISE; HEALTH; DRINKING; BEHAVIOR; DRINKERS; GREEK; PREDICTORS; UNIVERSITY; 1ST-YEAR;

D O I：

10.1080/07448481.2010.518326

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

Objective: Among college students, several studies have found a positive relationship between physical activity and alcohol use. The current study tested gender, Greek status, and ethnicity as potential moderators of the physical activity-alcohol use relationship. Participants: Participants were college freshmen (n = 310) endorsing alcohol/drug use. Methods: Students completed questionnaires assessing a number of health behaviors. Results: Results indicated that gender and Greek status were significant moderators of the relationship between physical activity and alcohol consumption. There was a positive relationship between physical activity and alcohol use for men and Greeks, but not for females and non-Greeks. Conclusions: These findings suggest that exercise does not serve as a protective factor for any of the subgroups of college students studied and is positively associated with drinking among college students who are men and/or involved with the Greek system.

引用

页码：503 / 509

页数：7

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