Abstract
Objective: To determine if a decrease in involvement in positive leisure activities preceded the transition to monthly-or-more often use of alcohol. Methods: 460 rural students were surveyed annually for 5 years regarding their participation in health and leisure behaviors. Results: Although gender and grade differences were found, increases in social activities (parties, dating, being with a crowd) most often . occurred prior to increased alcohol use; decreases in sports, hobbies and crafts, and church involvement also preceded females' increased alcohol use. Conclusion: Leisure activities should be carefully selected and monitored in efforts to limit adolescent involvement with problem behaviors including alcohol abuse.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 276-282 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Jul 1 1998 |
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- Social Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Relationship of Changes in Adolescents' Leisure Activities to Alcohol Use. / Vicary, Judith R.; Smith, Edward A.; Caldwell, Linda L.; Swisher, John D.
In: American Journal of Health Behavior, Vol. 22, No. 4, 01.07.1998, p. 276-282.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Relationship of Changes in Adolescents' Leisure Activities to Alcohol Use
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AU - Smith, Edward A.
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AU - Swisher, John D.
PY - 1998/7/1
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N2 - Objective: To determine if a decrease in involvement in positive leisure activities preceded the transition to monthly-or-more often use of alcohol. Methods: 460 rural students were surveyed annually for 5 years regarding their participation in health and leisure behaviors. Results: Although gender and grade differences were found, increases in social activities (parties, dating, being with a crowd) most often . occurred prior to increased alcohol use; decreases in sports, hobbies and crafts, and church involvement also preceded females' increased alcohol use. Conclusion: Leisure activities should be carefully selected and monitored in efforts to limit adolescent involvement with problem behaviors including alcohol abuse.
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