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Subjective, social, and physical availability. I. Their interrelationships.

A Abbey1, R O Scott, D M Oliansky

  • 1Department of Community Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201.

The International Journal of the Addictions
|August 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Perceived alcohol availability, encompassing subjective and social factors, is linked to higher consumption. Physical availability may indirectly influence drinking habits.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Public Health
  • Substance Abuse Research

Background:

  • Existing literature indicates that physical restrictions on alcohol availability decrease consumption rates.
  • The construct of alcohol availability needs expansion beyond physical limitations to include subjective and social dimensions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the hypothesis that perceived subjective and social alcohol availability positively correlates with alcohol consumption.
  • To investigate the indirect role of physical availability on alcohol consumption through subjective and social availability.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from a telephone survey to examine the relationships between different facets of alcohol availability and consumption.
  • Described interrelationships between physical, subjective, and social availability in Part I.

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  • Explored the direct and indirect effects of these availability measures on alcohol consumption in Part II.

    • Main Results:

    • Individuals perceiving higher subjective and social alcohol availability reported greater alcohol consumption.
    • Physical availability demonstrated an indirect influence on alcohol consumption, mediated by subjective and social perceptions.

    Conclusions:

    • Subjective and social components of alcohol availability are significant predictors of alcohol consumption.
    • Future interventions should consider psychological and social factors in addition to physical access to alcohol.