Natasa Zenic1, Admir Terzic2, Ljerka Ostojic1,3,4, Nedim Sisic1,5, Jose M Saavedra6, Hafrún Kristjánsdóttir6, Margrét L Guðmundsdóttir6, Damir Sekulic7. 1. Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Teslina 6, 21000, Split, Croatia. 2. University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 3. School of Medicine, University of Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 4. Academy of Medical Sciences, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 5. University of Zenica, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 6. Physical Activity, Physical Education, Sport and Health (PAPESH) Research Centre, Sports Science Department, School of Science and Engineering, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland. 7. Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Teslina 6, 21000, Split, Croatia. dado@kifst.hr.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The cause-effect relationship between educational and sport factors, and alcohol drinking in adolescents is rarely prospectively investigated. This study aimed to establish the possible influence of sport, scholastic and socio-demographic factors on harmful alcohol drinking (HD) and the initiation of HD in adolescents from Bosnia-Herzegovina. METHODS: Study included 881 adolescents (49% females) and consisted of (1) baseline tests (16 years of age) and (2) follow-up testing (18 years of age). The independent variables were scholastic and sport-related factors. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test was used, with the following dependent variables: (1) HD at baseline, (2) HD at follow-up, and (3) HD initiation. Logistic regressions were applied to define the relationships. RESULTS: Higher likelihood of HD was evidenced in children who performed poorly in school. Sport factors were positively correlated with HD at study baseline. Higher odds for HD initiation were found for adolescents who reported a lower GPA, a lower behavioral grade, more frequent school absences, and more unexcused school absences. CONCLUSIONS: The results showed scholastic failure as the predictor of HD initiation. The potential influence of sport factors on HD initiation should be studied at an earlier age.
OBJECTIVES: The cause-effect relationship between educational and sport factors, and alcohol drinking in adolescents is rarely prospectively investigated. This study aimed to establish the possible influence of sport, scholastic and socio-demographic factors on harmful alcohol drinking (HD) and the initiation of HD in adolescents from Bosnia-Herzegovina. METHODS: Study included 881 adolescents (49% females) and consisted of (1) baseline tests (16 years of age) and (2) follow-up testing (18 years of age). The independent variables were scholastic and sport-related factors. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test was used, with the following dependent variables: (1) HD at baseline, (2) HD at follow-up, and (3) HD initiation. Logistic regressions were applied to define the relationships. RESULTS: Higher likelihood of HD was evidenced in children who performed poorly in school. Sport factors were positively correlated with HD at study baseline. Higher odds for HD initiation were found for adolescents who reported a lower GPA, a lower behavioral grade, more frequent school absences, and more unexcused school absences. CONCLUSIONS: The results showed scholastic failure as the predictor of HD initiation. The potential influence of sport factors on HD initiation should be studied at an earlier age.
Authors: Vesna Miljanovic Damjanovic; Lejla Obradovic Salcin; Natasa Zenic; Nikola Foretic; Silvester Liposek Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2019-07-18 Impact factor: 3.390