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Hrvoje Karnincic1, Marijana Cavala1, Nenad Rogulj1
1University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia.
Journal of Human Kinetics
|October 4, 2018
Summary
Handball players show harmful drinking patterns and higher tobacco use, particularly women and less experienced players. These substance misuse risks differ from the general population, necessitating targeted prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Public Health
- Substance Abuse Research
Background:
- Sport participation is linked to reduced smoking but increased alcohol abuse risk.
- High-stress sports like handball warrant investigation for substance misuse patterns.
- Understanding substance use in athletes is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate alcohol and tobacco consumption risks in senior handball players.
- To identify specific player subgroups with elevated substance misuse risks.
- To compare substance use behaviors in handball players to the general population.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 150 senior handball players from 9 clubs using the AUDIT questionnaire for alcohol consumption.
- Analyzed data based on sex, age, experience, training frequency, and social environment.
- Employed Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests to determine statistical significance.
Main Results:
- Handball players exhibited harmful drinking patterns (AUDIT scores 16-19).
- Women and less experienced players showed significantly higher tobacco consumption.
- National handball players reported higher alcohol consumption than foreign players.
Conclusions:
- Handball players' substance use behaviors deviate from general population trends.
- Targeted prevention programs are needed, considering specific risk factors like sex and experience.
- Further research into sport-specific substance misuse is essential.
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