Journal article
Differences between personal and general alcohol-related beliefs
International Journal of the Addictions, Vol.25(6), pp.641-651
2009
PMID: 2265867
Abstract
The discrepancy between personal alcohol-related statements and general beliefs regarding alcohol was investigated in a community sample of 283 social drinkers. Discriminant analysis showed that subjects perceived themselves as significantly less dependent than others. "Self" statement responses accurately predicted drinking behavior, as measured by consumption; however, general statements did so less effectively. Medium-heavy drinkers considered others to be dependent on alcohol to change aversive events, suggesting that a self-fulfilling bias may have distorted their perception. For most drinkers the self-other discrepancy seemed best explained by media and societal influences rather than by a self-fulfilling bias model.
Details
- Title
- Differences between personal and general alcohol-related beliefs
- Authors
- Tian P S Oei (Author) - University of QueenslandD Hokin (Author) - University of QueenslandRoss Young (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- International Journal of the Addictions, Vol.25(6), pp.641-651
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc.
- DOI
- 10.3109/10826089009061325
- ISSN
- 1532-2491
- PMID
- 2265867
- Organisation Unit
- Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation); University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99551000402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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