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Drinking motives, drinking restraint and drinking behaviour among young adults
Michael Lyvers1, Penelope Hasking, Riana Hani
1Department of Psychology, Bond University, Gold Coast, Qld, 4229, Australia. mlyvers@bond.edu.au
Addictive Behaviors
|September 25, 2009
Summary
Understanding why young adults drink alcohol is key. This study found that motives like coping and enhancement, alongside preoccupation with drinking, predict alcohol consumption and related problems in young adults.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Addiction Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Drinking motives are considered primary drivers of alcohol consumption.
- Conversely, the capacity for drinking restraint has been proposed as a more immediate predictor of drinking behavior.
- The interplay between these factors in young adults warrants further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the associations between drinking motives, drinking restraint, and alcohol consumption.
- To examine the relationship between drinking motives, drinking restraint, and alcohol-related problems.
- To explore the mediating role of preoccupation with drinking in the link between coping motives and drinking behavior.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 221 young adults (aged 17-34) completed self-report questionnaires.
- Measures included assessments of drinking behavior, drinking motives, and drinking restraint.
- Multiple regression analyses were employed to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- Coping, enhancement, and social motives were significantly associated with alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems.
- Cognitive and Emotional Preoccupation with drinking was linked to all measured outcomes.
- Preoccupation with drinking mediated the relationship between coping motives and drinking behavior.
Conclusions:
- Drinking motives and preoccupation with drinking are crucial factors in understanding risky drinking among young adults.
- Drinking restraint plays a role, but its interaction with motives needs further study.
- Findings offer insights for developing targeted prevention and early intervention strategies for at-risk youth.
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