2012 NDSU ATHLETIC PARTICIPANT SURVEY Club Sport Athlete Summary

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1 2012 NDSU ATHLETIC PARTICIPANT SURVEY Club Sport Athlete Summary The Office of Orientation and Student Success distributed a survey in March, 2012 to all NDSU college student athletic participants in Club, Intramural and NCAA sports. The survey sought to determine if differences existed in athlete drinking behaviors, attitudes and beliefs related to alcohol use and sports participation, and reported negative consequences connected to alcohol use and athletic participation. This summary details the findings on Club Sport athletes, with comparisons provided between Club, Intramural, and NCAA participants, as well as between Club Sport males and females. Table 1. Respondent Demographics Club Sports All NDSU Athletes n Valid % n Valid % Male-only Club Sport Participants 43* n/a n/a n/a Female-only Club Sport Participants 35* n/a n/a n/a Co-Ed Club Sport Participants 27* n/a n/a n/a Gender Male Female Age Group years old or older Year in College Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate Student High School Sports Participation None School Sponsored Non-School Sponsored Both *Note: Respondents could indicate they participated in both a single-sex and co-ed Club Sport. As such, the total n may be greater than the overall Club Sport n. 1

2 SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS 92.1% of Club Sport athlete (CSA) males and 80.6% of females reported drinking in the past 30 days (highest of all sport categories), compared to 74.9% of the general NDSU population CSAs reported consuming fewer alcoholic drinks, on average, than Intramural sport participants, but more than NCAA participants CSAs reported low rates of negative consequences overall, despite high rates of reported alcohol use and positive beliefs and attitudes about the role of alcohol on their teams 94% of CSAs think it is important not to let alcohol affect their athletic and 89.7% believe the drinking behaviors of team members can negatively affect team 50.8% of CSAs believe drinking with teammates helps build team spirit and 31.9% report their team has a tradition of drinking DRINKING BEHAVIORS Participants reported past 30-day alcohol consumption and the amount of alcohol consumed on week days and weekend days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday), both in and out of their sport season. Participants also reported whether they consumed alcohol on practice and/or competition days. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show reported athletic participant drinking behaviors. Major Findings 92.1% of Club Sport athlete (CSA) males and 80.6% of females reported drinking in the past 30 days (highest of all sport categories) 57.9% of CSA males reported consuming alcohol in high school (compared to 47.2% of other NDSU athletes) CSAs males had the highest overall percentages of athletes drinking on practice days (18.9%) and competition days (22.2%). These rates were two to four times the rates of other male athletes. CSA females reported drinking on competition days (6.5%) at twice the rate of drinking on practice days (3.2%) CSAs reported consuming fewer alcoholic drinks, on average, than Intramural sport participants, but more than NCAA participants Virtually all (>99%) of reported alcohol consumption on practice and competition days took place after the event, not before or during. 2

3 Table 2. NDSU Athletic Participant Drinking Behaviors (% responding Yes ) Drank in High School Club Sports (% Yes) Intramural (% Yes) NCAA (% Yes) Male Female Total Consumed Alcohol In The Past 30 Days* Male Female Total Consumed Alcohol on Practice Days Male Female Total Consumed Alcohol on Competition Days Male Female Total *Note: Past 30-day alcohol use rate for entire NDSU population is 74.9% (from 2012 NDSU CORE survey) Table 3. NDSU Male Athlete Alcohol Consumption Behavior Male Athlete Population Intramural Males Club Males NCAA Males Drinks 1.27 (SD.68) n= (SD.82) n= (SD.64) n= (SD.15) n= (SD 3.53) (SD 3.63) n= (SD 2.24) n= (SD 3.13) n=49 Drinks 1.35 (SD.80) n= (SD.89) n= (SD.88) n= (SD.60) n= (SD 3.80) n= (SD 2.92) n= (SD 2.92) n= (SD 3.85) n=48 3

4 Table 4. Female Athlete Alcohol Consumption Behavior Female Athlete Population Intramural Females Club Females NCAA Females Drinks 1.15 (SD.44) n= (SD.43) n= (SD.34) 1.19 (SD.58) n= (SD 2.10) n= (SD 2.32) n= (SD.91) 1.10 (SD.32) n=35 Drinks 1.13 (SD.39) n= (SD.44) n= (SD.25) 1.03 (SD.12) n= (SD 2.19) n= (SD 2.42) n= (SD 1.29) 2.73 (SD 1.72) n=35 NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES Participants reported a variety of negative consequences indirectly and directly related to alcohol consumption. No significant differences were found between CSA and the rest of the NDSU athlete population in experiencing negative consequences directly related to alcohol use. Table 5 shows the percentage of athletes that reported experiencing negative consequences at least once in the past month by sport category. Major Findings Overall, CSAs reported low rates of negative consequences directly related to alcohol use, despite high rates of reported alcohol use 26% of CSAs felt disappointed in a teammate because they knew he or she was out drinking alcohol the night before practice and 19.8% felt disappointed in a teammate due to drinking the night before a competition CSA were generally more concerned with the impact of alcohol on team morale, chemistry, and than Intramural athletes but less concerned than NCAA athletes 4

5 Table 5. Negative Consequences Experienced in Past Month (Percent Responding Yes ) Negative Consequence Club Sport (%) Intramural (%) NCAA (%) Injured during practice Injured during a game/competition Experienced or had a problem with cramps or cramping Felt hung-over during practice Felt hung-over during a game/competition Felt hung-over during a workout Missed a game because of your alcohol use Missed a practice because of your alcohol use Missed a workout because of your alcohol use Felt that teammates were disappointed in you Felt teammates were disappointed in you because they knew you were out drinking alcohol the night before a practice Felt teammates were disappointed in you because they knew you were out drinking alcohol the night before a game/competition Felt teammates were disappointed in you because they knew you were out drinking alcohol the night before a workout Experienced unwanted weight gain Didn t see the effect you were hoping to see in the weight room or from training/exercising/working out Felt that time you were putting into training/exercising/working out was being offset by calories you were getting from alcohol Felt that you weren t at your best or had a poor during practice because of alcohol use Felt you weren t at your best or had a poor during game/competition because of alcohol use Felt that you weren t at your best or had a poor during workout because of alcohol use Didn t feel like you were getting enough sleep Felt disappointed in a teammate because you knew he or she was out drinking alcohol the night before practice Felt disappointed in a teammate because you knew he or she was out drinking alcohol the night before a game/competition Felt that team chemistry wasn t what it could be Felt that team chemistry was affected by someone s alcohol use on the team Felt that team morale wasn t what it could be Felt that team morale was affected by someone s alcohol use on the team

6 ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS ABOUT ALCOHOL Participants reported their level of agreement with a variety of attitudes and beliefs related to alcohol consumption and athletic participation (see Table 7). Statistically significant differences found between responses of CSA and other NDSU athletes (Intramural and NCAA participants) are shown in Table 6. Major Findings 94% of CSAs think it s important not to let alcohol affect their athletic 20.5% believe sports participation would be less fun if athletes were banned from drinking and 12% believe team bonding would be difficult to achieve without alcohol 31.9% report their team has a tradition of drinking 50.8% believe drinking with teammates helps build team spirit, though 89.7% believe the drinking behaviors of team members can negatively affect team CSA reported a significantly higher rate of believing drinking builds team spirit (51%) and assists in team bonding (12%) than other NDSU athletes (36% and 6%, respectively) CSA reported a significantly higher rate of believing their sport has a tradition of drinking (36%) than other NDSU athletes (23%) Table 6. Significant Differences in Agreement with Attitudes and Beliefs Related to Alcohol Consumption and Athletic Involvement Attitude and Belief Statement Club Sports (% Agreement) Other NDSU Athletes (% Agreement) It s important not to let alcohol affect my athletic 94% 85% It s OK to have some alcohol on competition day after the competition 59% 44% Team bonding would be difficult without alcohol 12% 6% It s ok to consume alcohol to relieve pain/injury after a practice or competition 9% 3% Most of my teammates drink after the competition 59% 37% Their sport has a tradition of drinking 36% 23% Drinking with teammates helps build team spirit 51% 36% Participating in sports is a good way to socially drink with others 46% 33% Their team has an expectation that members won t allow their alcohol use to negatively affect their athletic 83% 67% 6

7 Table 7. Agreement with Attitudes and Beliefs Related to Alcohol Consumption and Athletic Involvement Attitude and Belief Statement Club Sport Intramural NCAA (% Agreement) (% Agreement) (% Agreement) Sports and drinking go hand in hand Most of my teammates think sports and drinking go hand in hand My team is accepting of poorer athletic due to alcohol use/hangovers I think it s important not to let alcohol affect my athletic It s OK to have some alcohol on a competition day prior to the competition It s OK to have some alcohol on a competition day after the competition Team participation would be less fun if there was no drinking by other team members Sports participation would be less fun if athletes were banned from drinking Team bonding would be difficult to achieve without alcohol Light to moderate alcohol consumption can improve athletic It is ok to consume alcohol to relieve physical pain/injury following a practice or competition Most of my team members drink Most of my team members drink after the competition My sport has a tradition of drinking My team has a tradition of drinking It s common to celebrate an athletic victory with alcohol After a competition loss, it s common for athletes to console themselves with alcohol Athletes should abstain from alcohol on a competition day before the competition Athletes should abstain from alcohol on a competition day after the competition Athletes should abstain from alcohol on a competition day during the competition It s necessary to abstain from drinking alcohol 2 days before a competition for peak athletic Moderate alcohol consumption the night before does not affect my competition day Heavy alcohol consumption the night before does not affect my competition day Drinking with teammates helps build team spirit The drinking behaviors of team members can negatively affect team If I could not drink, I would not be interested in playing sports Participating in sports is a good way to be able to socially drink with friends, teammates and others My team has an expectation that members will not allow their alcohol use or hangovers to negatively affect athletic