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Drinking motives, alcohol expectancies, self-efficacy, and drinking patterns.

Rutger C M E Engels1, Reinout Wiers, Lex Lemmers

  • 1Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands. R.Engels@bsi.ru.nl

Journal of Drug Education
|November 30, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Drinking motives and self-efficacy significantly influence adolescent and adult drinking behavior. Positive alcohol expectancies showed minimal impact on drinking patterns in this Dutch study.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Understanding factors influencing alcohol consumption is crucial for public health.
  • Adolescent and adult drinking behaviors are shaped by complex psychological and social factors.
  • Previous research suggests motives, expectancies, and self-efficacy play roles in alcohol use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationships between drinking motives, alcohol expectancies, self-efficacy, and actual drinking behavior.
  • To examine the mediating role of drinking motives in the association between positive expectancies and drinking.
  • To analyze these associations in a representative sample of Dutch adolescents and adults.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 553 Dutch participants.

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  • Data collection via self-report questionnaires and a 14-day drinking diary.
  • Multivariate analyses were employed to test hypothesized models.

    • Main Results:

    • Drinking motives were associated with general drinking indicators and situation-specific drinking levels.
    • Self-efficacy demonstrated a moderate relationship with all measured drinking variables.
    • Negative alcohol expectancies related to general drinking but not situation-specific drinking; positive expectancies had minimal multivariate association with drinking.

    Conclusions:

    • Drinking motives and self-efficacy are key psychological factors associated with alcohol consumption in adolescents and adults.
    • The findings underscore the importance of considering individual differences in motives and self-efficacy when addressing alcohol-related behaviors.
    • Further research may be needed to explore the limited role of positive expectancies and potential mediation pathways.