Abstract
The aim of the study was to examine the separate and combined influence of perceived norms, negative reinforcement drinking motives, and social anxiety on alcohol outcomes. Participants (N = 250) completed measures of injunctive norms, social anxiety, drinking motives, alcohol use, and alcohol-related problems. Data collection occurred in 2010. When examined separately, motives emerged as a stronger predictor of alcohol outcomes over norms. When tested jointly, findings suggest that for drinkers higher in social anxiety, normative perceptions are relevant and to such a degree that norms actually supersede their motivation to drink to conform. Implications and limitations are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 293-313 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Journal of Drug Education |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Health(social science)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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