Social-Cognitive correlates of protective drinking behaviors and alcohol-related consequences in college students
June 25th, 2009 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2009
Source: Addictive Behaviors, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 27 May 2009
O.A., Rakitin , Anne E., Ray , L.S., Konstantinova, Rob, Turrisi , Beau, Abar , …
Although heavy episodic drinkers are at risk to experience alcohol-related consequences, studies show that a large percentage of student drinkers do not experience problems as a result of their drinking. The present study was a more in-depth examination of factors beyond just drinking quantity and frequency to explain why students experience consequences. The current research examined the relationship between the use of protective behaviors, alcohol use, and alcohol related consequences, as well as the relationship between attitudinal and cognitive predictors of engaging in protective behaviors when drinking. We hypothesized there would be a significant direct effect of protective behaviors on…
