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Gender and context differences in alcohol expectancies.

S A Rauch1, J B Bryant

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa 58202, USA. srauch@prairie.nodak.edu

The Journal of Social Psychology
|May 16, 2000
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Men anticipate greater tension reduction from alcohol than women, particularly with frequent drinking. Relationship contexts increase sexual enhancement expectations for women, but not men.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Substance Use Research
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Alcohol expectancies, beliefs about alcohol's effects, influence drinking behaviors.
  • Previous research suggests gender and social contexts may shape these expectancies.
  • Understanding these nuances is crucial for targeted prevention and intervention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender differences in alcohol expectancies related to sexual enhancement and tension reduction.
  • To examine how relationship context (blind date vs. long-term relationship) influences these expectancies.
  • To analyze these effects in a sample of U.S. college students.

Main Methods:

  • Study 1: Survey of 771 women and 493 men using the Sexual Enhancement (SE) and Relaxation and Tension Reduction (TR) subscales of the Alcohol Expectancy Questionnaire.

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  • Study 2: Experimental design with 41 women and 21 men imagining blind date or long-term relationship scenarios before completing the SE and TR subscales.
  • Statistical analyses controlled for drinking quantity and frequency in Study 1, and examined context effects in Study 2.

    • Main Results:

    • Study 1: No gender differences in SE or TR expectancies when controlling for drinking quantity. Men reported higher TR expectancies than women when controlling for drinking frequency.
    • Study 2: Women reported higher SE expectancies in a long-term relationship context compared to a blind date context; men's SE expectancies did not differ by context.
    • Both genders reported greater tension-reduction expectancies in the relationship context than the blind-date context.

    Conclusions:

    • Gender differences in alcohol expectancies emerge, particularly concerning tension reduction and are moderated by drinking frequency.
    • Social context significantly influences alcohol expectancies, with relationship contexts enhancing sexual enhancement beliefs for women.
    • Findings highlight the complex interplay of gender, drinking patterns, and social situations in shaping alcohol-related beliefs among college students.