Publication year: 2011
Source: Addictive Behaviors, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 28 April 2011
Nadra E., Lisha , Matthew, Martens , Adam M., Leventhal
Objective: Understanding moderators of the relationship between physical activity (PA) and alcohol use is important for clarifying the mechanisms underlying these behaviors and informing health promotion interventions. This study examined age and gender as two candidate moderators of the PA-alcohol use link. Method: As part of a correlational, cross-sectional population-based study of US 34,653 adults, participants were administered surveys assessing demographics, alcohol use, moderate and vigorous PA, and other characteristics. Composite indices of the frequency and quantity of alcohol use and PA were utilized in analyses. Results: Age moderated the association between past-year vigorous PA and alcohol use (ps ≤ .01). Vigorous PA was positively…
Research highlights: ► Clarifies mechanisms of athlete drinking and informs health promotion interventions ► Study examined age and gender as moderators of physical activity-alcohol use link ► Physical activity associated with alcohol in under 50years but not over 50 ► Relation between physical activity and alcohol use stronger in males than females ► Implications for alcohol screening in adults who lead active lifestyles