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Relationships between drinking motives and drinking restraint.

S H Stewart1, L Chambers

  • 1Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Life Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada. sstewart@is.dal.ca

Addictive Behaviors
|May 5, 2000
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Young adults

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Addiction Research

Background:

  • Understanding young adult drinking behaviors is crucial.
  • Drinking motives and restraint are key factors in alcohol consumption patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between drinking motives and drinking restraint in young adults.
  • To identify specific motives predicting cognitive and behavioral control over alcohol intake.

Main Methods:

  • Ninety-seven university students completed questionnaires on drinking motives and restraint.
  • Data were analyzed controlling for demographics and social desirability.

Main Results:

  • Coping and enhancement motives predicted preoccupation with and control over drinking.
  • Enhancement motives predicted behavioral restriction attempts, while coping motives predicted cognitive concerns.

Conclusions:

  • Drinking motives significantly influence young adults' attempts to control alcohol intake.
  • Findings have implications for understanding excessive and problem drinking risks.

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