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. 2014 Jan;17(1):2-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2013.03.011. Epub 2013 Apr 18.

The association between sports participation, alcohol use and aggression and violence: a systematic review

Anders L Sønderlund  1 , Kerry O'Brien  2 , Peter Kremer  3 , Bosco Rowland  4 , Florentine De Groot  4 , Petra Staiger  4 , Lucy Zinkiewicz  4 , Peter G Miller  4
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The association between sports participation, alcohol use and aggression and violence: a systematic review

Anders L Sønderlund et al. J Sci Med Sport. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

Objectives: To review the current research on alcohol-related violence and sports participation.

Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were used to identify relevant studies for inclusion. A search of six databases (EBSCOhost) was conducted.

Results: A total of 6890 studies was were identified in the initial search. Of these, 11 studies met the inclusion criteria. The majority of the studies were from the US (n=10) and focused on collegiate athletes (n=7), adolescents (n=3), professional/former professional athletes (n=1).

Conclusion: The reviewed research indicates higher rates of alcohol use and violence in athlete populations when compared against non-athlete populations. Masculinity, violent social identity and antisocial norms connected to certain sports stand out as potential factors that may impact the association between sport and violence in athlete populations.

Keywords: Ethanol; Identity; Injury; Intoxication; Masculinity.

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