Comparative Analysis of Substance Use in Ballet, Dance Sport, and Synchronized Swimming: Results of a Longitudinal Study

There have been few studies comparing substance use and misuse (SU&M) in different performing arts forms. Herein, we identified and compared SU&M in women studying an art (ballet, n = 21), a non-Olympic sport (dance sport, n = 25), and an Olympic sport (synchronized swimming, n = 23). The sa...

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Published in:Medical problems of performing artists 2010-06, Vol.25 (2), p.75-81
Main Authors: Zenic, Natasa, Peric, Mia, Zubcevic, Nada G, Ostojic, Zdenko, Ostojic, Ljerka
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology
Athletes - psychology
Athletes - statistics & numerical data
Croatia - epidemiology
Dancing - statistics & numerical data
Dietary Supplements - statistics & numerical data
Doping in Sports - statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Opioid-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Smoking - epidemiology
Sports - statistics & numerical data
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Swimming - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:There have been few studies comparing substance use and misuse (SU&M) in different performing arts forms. Herein, we identified and compared SU&M in women studying an art (ballet, n = 21), a non-Olympic sport (dance sport, n = 25), and an Olympic sport (synchronized swimming, n = 23). The sample of variables comprised general, educational, and sport factors, as well as SU&M data, including consumption of opiates, cigarettes, alcohol, nutritional supplements, doping behaviors, and beliefs. Using the Kruskal-Wallis test, we found no significant differences between study groups in potential doping behaviors. Most of the examinees reported that they did not rely on physicians' and/or coaches' opinions regarding doping. Only sport dancers recognized their consumption of cannabis as a violation of anti-doping rules. Those more convinced that doping habits are present in their sport (or art) have a certain tendency toward doping usage. In conclusion, a strong anti-doping campaign within the studied arts is suggested, focusing on the health-related problems of SU&M.
ISSN:0885-1158
1938-2766
DOI:10.21091/mppa.2010.2015