Alcohol-related expectancies: Defined by phase of intoxication and drinking experience

Assessed common expectancies concerning the effects of alcohol by eliciting expectancy dimensions from 20 undergraduates in a pilot study and then having 253 undergraduates rate the effects they expected from drinking alcohol along these dimensions. Results show that Ss expected moderate drinking (P...

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Published in:	Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 1981-10, Vol.49 (5), p.713-721
Main Authors:	Southwick, Lillian L, Steele, Claude M, Marlatt, G. Alan, Lindell, Michael K
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Adult Alcohol Drinking Alcohol Drinking Attitudes Alcohol Drinking Patterns Alcoholic Intoxication - psychology College Students Expectations Human Humans Set (Psychology)
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Summary:	Assessed common expectancies concerning the effects of alcohol by eliciting expectancy dimensions from 20 undergraduates in a pilot study and then having 253 undergraduates rate the effects they expected from drinking alcohol along these dimensions. Results show that Ss expected moderate drinking (Phase 1) to result in relatively greater stimulation/perceived dominance and pleasurable disinhibition, whereas for heavy drinking they expected a greater degree of behavioral impairment. Stimulation/perceived dominance and pleasurable disinhibition were linearly related to drinking habits for Phase 1 drinking, with heavier drinkers expecting greater stimulation and pleasure. Results suggest that expectancies are important in understanding drinking patterns as well as behavior in drinking situations. (19 ref)
ISSN:	0022-006X 1939-2117