Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 26, 2026

Physical Activity Measurement in Children Accepting Table Tennis Training
Published on: July 27, 2022
Tobacco use and cessation behavior among adolescents participating in organized sports
Brian C Castrucci1, Karen K Gerlach, Nancy J Kaufman
1The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, NJ 08543, USA.
Objectives:
To examine the difference in tobacco use between adolescents who participate in organized sports and those who do not.
Methods:
Using a cross-sectional study design, this study uses data from a nationally representative sample of adolescents enrolled in public high schools in the United States.
Results:
Those participating in organized sports were 25% less likely to be current cigarette smokers. However, smokeless tobacco use was found to be associated with participation in organized sports.
Conclusions:
Given the large proportion of students involved in organized sports, intervening through this venue to address tobacco use has the potential to reach significant numbers of adolescents.
Related Concept Videos
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques IV
Stimulants
Cocaine can be administered via snorting, injection, or smoking. It primarily functions by blocking the reuptake of dopamine, resulting in a euphoric high characterized by an intense sensation of happiness and...
Lifestyle Factors and Health
Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical activity, whether through structured exercise or casual activities like walking, biking, or dancing, is a cornerstone of a...
Drug Dependence
Drugs Acting on Autonomic Ganglia: Stimulants
Ganglionic stimulants activate NM nicotinic receptors in autonomic ganglia, falling into two categories: nicotine mimetics [e.g., lobeline, dimethylpiperazine, tetramethylammonium] and muscarinic receptor agonists [e.g., muscarine, methacholine]. The first category's action is rapid and blocked by nicotinic receptor antagonists, while the second category's action is delayed and blocked by atropine-like agents. Nicotine, an alkaloid, affects the heart rate by stimulating sympathetic or...
CNS Depressants: Alcohol and Nicotine
