A utility analysis of drinking

Critchlow, Barbara

doi:10.1016/0306-4603(87)90038-4

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“…More specifically, it seems that problem drinkers of both sexes generally hold stronger alcohol expectancies than do nonproblem drinkers. This finding is consistent with previous studies by Brown (1985) and Critchlow (1987) who found that college students who drank heavily or exhibited problem drinking held stronger expectancies than did those students who did not drink in such ways.…”

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“…For example, Brown, Creamer, and Stetson (1987) found that alcohol abusers expected more positive outcomes from drinking than did their nonabusing peers. Similarly, Critchlow (1987) found that heavy drinkers held stronger expectations of positive consequences of alcohol use than did light drinkers and that they generally evaluated all drinking outcomes more positively. Furthermore, Brown (1985) reported that alcohol expectancies were better predictors of heavy drinking and problem drinking than was a set of demographic variables.…”

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The Differentially Discriminating Properties of Alcohol Expectancies for Female and Male Drinkers

Thombs

1993

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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Alcohol expectancies are the anticipated outcomes of consuming alcohol. In this study, a variety of alcohol expectancies were found to discriminate between problem-and non-problem-drinking college students. In addition, the author discovered that the expectancy profile that distinguished female problem drinkers from female nonproblem drinkers was relatively distinct from the profile that separated these types of drinkers among men. The alcohol expectancy with the strongest discriminating value among the women was "arousal and power," whereas for the men it was "physical and social pleasure." The author discusses the implications of these findings for counseling problem-drinking women and men.

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The Differentially Discriminating Properties of Alcohol Expectancies for Female and Male Drinkers

Thombs

1993

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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“…Previous research (see Baer, 1994;Critchlow, 1987;Darkes & Goldman, 1993;Evans & Dunn, 1995;Stacy, Widaman, & Marlatt, 1990) has identified a number of specific factors associated with heavy drinking, including demographic characteristics (gender and fraternity/sorority membership); descriptive and injunctive social norms; enhancement, social, coping and conformity drinking motives, expectancies and tendencies; and subjective evaluations of positive and negative alcohol effects. Surprisingly little research has evaluated the relative contribution of different factors in predicting AC and related problems as well as the direct impact of these constructs on binge-drinking consequences in a systematic manner (Neighbors, Lee, Lewis, Fossos, & Larimer, 2007;Turrisi, Wiersma, & Hughes, 2000).…”

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Factors influencing the relationship between alcohol consumption and risky sexual behaviour among young people: A systematic review

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Within the literature, there is a well-established relationship between alcohol use and risky sexual behaviour. Three different but related explanations have been identified to account for the relationship, namely social, biological and individual. Although these explanations and the associated factors have been well explored in the literature, there is currently no empirical initiative that has shown how these factors interact with each other within the alcohol use and risky sexual behaviour relationship. The aim of the systematic review is to review and synthesise existing literature on the relationship between alcohol use and risky sexual behaviour among young adults (18-24 years old). Seventy-one articles were included in the review subsequent to a systematic search of the literature. The review highlighted three thematic domains relating to personality influences, social determinants and interpersonal factors, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of these factors. At a foundation level, more research is required to gain new insights, discover new ideas and/or increase knowledge of a phenomenon, i.e. factors influencing the relationship between alcohol use and risky sexual behaviour among young adults.

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“…These beliefs precede direct experience with alcohol and are influenced by social contexts and role models such as family, peers, and mass media (Christiansen, Goldman, & Inn, 1982). Once established, they influence various aspects of alcohol use (Goldman, et al, 1991; Leigh & Stacy, 1991), including current drinking behaviors (for a review, see Baer, 2002; Critchlow, 1987; Leigh, 1987, 1989; Leigh & Stacy, 1993), future alcohol and drug use (Christiansen, Smith, Roehling, & Goldman, 1989; Stacy, Newcomb, & Bentler, 1991; Stacy, Widaman, & Marlatt, 1990), and alcohol dependence symptoms (Wood, Sher, & Strathman, 1996). Differences in AEs have been observed between subtypes of drinkers (e.g., lone vs. group problem drinkers, restrained and unrestrained drinkers), genders, and ethnicities (Bensley, 1991; Gustafson, 1993; Jones & McMahon, 1992; McMahon, Jones, & O'Donnell, 1994).…”

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The dimensionality and measurement properties of alcohol outcome expectancies across Hispanic national groups

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Caetano²,

Ramisetty-Mikler

et al. 2012

Addictive Behaviors

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This study examines the psychometric properties of alcohol expectancies among Hispanic subgroups. Face-to-face interviews were conducted as part of the 2006 Hispanic Americans Baseline Alcohol Survey (HABLAS), which employed a multistage cluster sample design. A total of 5,224 individuals (18+ years of age) representing four Hispanic national groups (Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, Mexican Americans, and South/Central Americans) were selected at random from the household population in five metropolitan areas (Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, and Los Angeles). Alcohol expectancies included 18 items covering positive (e.g., laugh more, become more talkative) and negative dimensions (e.g., become aggressive, lose control) when alcohol is consumed. Confirmatory factor models replicated a previously proposed three-factor dimensional structure with a substantial majority of items exhibiting measurement invariance across Hispanic national group and gender. Items covering social extroversion were an exception, showing a lack of invariance for female Cuban and South/Central Americans. Latent mean differences across groups were detected for expectancies concerning emotional fluidity, and the pattern of differences largely mirrored known differences in alcohol consumption patterns. Results suggest that caution should be exercised in interpreting differences in expectancies concerning social extroversion across Hispanic groups, and additional work is needed to identify indices of this construct with invariant measurement properties. However, measures of emotional/behavioral impairment and emotional fluidity expectancies can be validly compared across gender and Hispanic national groups.

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A utility analysis of drinking

Cited by 51 publications

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The Differentially Discriminating Properties of Alcohol Expectancies for Female and Male Drinkers

The Differentially Discriminating Properties of Alcohol Expectancies for Female and Male Drinkers

Factors influencing the relationship between alcohol consumption and risky sexual behaviour among young people: A systematic review

The dimensionality and measurement properties of alcohol outcome expectancies across Hispanic national groups

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