Citation

Dodge T, Clarke P, Dwan R. Am. J. Health Promot. 2017; 31(2): 97-108.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publications)

DOI

10.1177/0890117116664710

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:To synthesize published literature that has tested the relationship between physical activity and alcohol use.Data Source:A systematic review of literature published between January 2005 and May 2015 was conducted by searching the databases: PsychInfo, Medline, and Pubmed.Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria:Inclusion criteria: must have tested for the relationship between physical activity and alcohol use; used adult samples within the United States. Exclusion criteria: utilized samples from outside the United States, adolescents, or alcohol dependent and heavy drinkers.Data Extraction:Data were extracted from studies that achieved a quality score of 4 or greater. The following information was recorded for each study: sample characteristics, the variable that served as the predictor, study design, covariates included in analyses, and the direction/nature of the relationship.Data Synthesis:The search captured 1036 unique articles, 16 of which were included in the final systematic review.

RESULTS:Nearly 88% of the studies with college students and 75% of studies with nonstudent adults reported a positive relationship between physical activity and alcohol use.

CONCLUSION:Research published in the past decade implies a positive relationship between physical activity and alcohol use.

FINDINGS have important implications for the design of health promotion programs targeting physical activity and alcohol use.

Language: en