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- Title
Enjoyment in Sport and Alcohol Use among Adolescents: Examining the Mediating Role of Engagement.
- Authors
Schmidt, Vanina; Corti, Juan Facundo; Celsi, Ignacio; Raimundi, María Julia; Castillo, Isabel
- Abstract
Background: Alcohol consumption among young people is a significant public health concern. Previous studies have indicated that participation in sports, through the positive experiences it offers, may function as a protective factor against alcohol intake. This study aimed to examine the influence of enjoyment and personal fulfillment on adolescent alcohol use, exploring the role of engagement with sports as a mediating variable. Methods: A total of 370 adolescents (mean age = 15.08; SD = 1.48) participated in the study and completed the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test, the Enjoyment in Sports Scale, and the Athlete Engagement Questionnaire. Results: The results demonstrated that enjoyment is related to lower alcohol consumption through personal fulfillment and engagement in sporting activity. Conclusions: It is crucial to facilitate positive experiences in sport that promote engagement and generate a sense of personal fulfillment, as these factors may reduce the likelihood of risky alcohol consumption.
- Subjects
ADOLESCENT development; SCALE analysis (Psychology); PEARSON correlation (Statistics); SATISFACTION; RESEARCH funding; RISK-taking behavior; T-test (Statistics); POSITIVE psychology; STATISTICAL sampling; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX distribution; EMOTIONS; TEAM sports; CHI-squared test; STRUCTURAL equation modeling; DISEASE prevalence; CONFIDENCE; SPORTS participation; MOTIVATION (Psychology); RESEARCH; RESEARCH methodology; ALCOHOL drinking; AFFECT (Psychology); HEALTH promotion; ATHLETIC ability; FACTOR analysis; DRINKING behavior; COGNITION; WELL-being
- Publication
Children, 2024, Vol 11, Issue 8, p977
- ISSN
2227-9067
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/children11080977