A cognitive model of binge drinking: The influence of alcohol expectancies and drinking refusal self-efficacy


Autoria(s): Oei, T. P. S.; Morawska, A.
Contribuinte(s)

P. Miller

Data(s)

01/01/2004

Resumo

While binge drinking-episodic or irregular consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol-is recognised as a serious problem affecting our youth, to date there has been a lack of psychological theory and thus theoretically driven research into this problem. The current paper develops a cognitive model using the key constructs of alcohol expectancies (AEs) and drinking refusal self-efficacy (DRSE) to explain the acquisition and maintenance of binge drinking. It is suggested that the four combinations of the AE and DRSE can explain the four drinking styles. These are normal/social drinkers, binge drinkers, regular heavy drinkers, and problem drinkers or alcoholics. Since AE and DRSE are cognitive constructs and therefore modifiable, the cognitive model can thus facilitate the design of intervention and-prevention strategies for binge drinking. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Identificador

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:74579

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Pergamon

Palavras-Chave #Psychology, Clinical #Substance Abuse #Binge Drinking #Alcohol Expectancies #Drinking Refusal Self-efficacy #Adolescent Drinking #Differential Role #College-students #Young Adulthood #Drinkers #Abuse #Behavior #Patterns #School #Consumption #C1 #380105 Social and Community Psychology #780108 Behavioural and cognitive sciences
Tipo

Journal Article