Abstract
The present study examined cognitive and attitudinal factors relevant to binge-drinking tendencies in a college sample. Results indicate that positive expectations about binge-drinking activities were related to binge-drinking tendencies. Binge-drinking tendencies were also negatively related to expectations regarding nonbinge-drinking alternatives. General attitudes toward drinking and normative influences were found to have complex influences on binge-drinking tendencies involving indirect, direct, and moderated effects. The findings are discussed with respect to developing prevention programs.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1512-1535 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Social Psychology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1999 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Social Psychology