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Jocks, gender, race, and adolescent problem drinking.

Kathleen E Miller1, Joseph H Hoffman, Grace M Barnes

  • 1Research Institute on Addictions, State University of New York at Buffalo, 14203-1016, USA. kmiller@ria.buffalo.edu

Journal of Drug Education
|July 9, 2004
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Adolescent athletes identifying as "jocks" show higher rates of problem drinking, including binge drinking and social issues. This "jock" identity is particularly linked to increased binge drinking in Black adolescent girls.

Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Sociology of Sport
  • Substance Use Research

Background:

  • Alcohol consumption is prevalent among adolescents, with the link between athletic participation and alcohol misuse being unclear.
  • Understanding adolescent health-risk behaviors requires examining social identities and their influence on substance use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between identifying as a "jock" and adolescent problem drinking.
  • To explore gender-specific and race-specific patterns in this association.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of over 600 adolescents and their families in Western New York.
  • Operationalized problem drinking through frequency of heavy drinking, binge drinking, and alcohol-related social problems.
  • Controlled for demographic, maturational, and athletic activity variables.

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Main Results:

  • Self-identified "jocks" exhibited higher rates of problem drinking compared to non-jocks, irrespective of controlling factors.
  • "Jock" identity showed a significant association with increased binge drinking frequency among Black adolescent girls.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent "jock" identity is a significant predictor of problem drinking.
  • The subjective meaning of athletic involvement, beyond objective participation, is crucial for understanding adolescent health-risk behaviors.
  • Targeted interventions may be needed, especially for specific demographic groups like Black adolescent girls.