Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping02:05

Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping

45.1K
People can go to great lengths to protect their self-image and present themselves in ways that they want others to see them. Sociologist Erving Goffman presented the idea that a person is like an actor on a stage. Calling his theory dramaturgy, Goffman believed that we use “impression management” to present ourselves to others as we hope to be perceived. Each situation is a new scene, and individuals perform different roles depending on who is present (Goffman, 1959). Think about...
45.1K
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques IV01:26

Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques IV

326
Stress often leads to unhealthy habits like smoking, excessive drinking, and overeating, which offer short-term relief but ultimately increase long-term health risks. These behaviors create a cycle that temporarily lowers stress levels but can result in severe long-term health consequences. Breaking these habits is essential to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and improve overall well-being. Three primary changes that support better health include quitting smoking, reducing alcohol intake,...
326
Hypothesis Test for Test of Independence01:16

Hypothesis Test for Test of Independence

8.4K
The test of independence is a chi-square-based test used to determine whether two variables or factors are independent or dependent. This hypothesis test is used to examine the independence of the variables. One can construct two qualitative survey questions or experiments based on the variables in a contingency table. The goal is to see if the two variables are unrelated (independent) or related (dependent). The null and alternative hypotheses for this test are:
H0: The two variables (factors)...
8.4K
Substance Use Disorders Affecting Sleep01:24

Substance Use Disorders Affecting Sleep

539
Substance use disorders involve a pattern of using drugs more extensively than intended and continuing use despite harmful consequences. This includes legal substances like alcohol and nicotine, as well as illegal drugs. These disorders often involve both physical and psychological dependence, reflecting compulsive use of substances that significantly alter thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, contributing to a major public health issue.
Understanding the concepts of physical dependence,...
539
Experimental Designs01:16

Experimental Designs

18.6K
An experimental design is a systematic process that allows researchers to evaluate the relationship between dependent and independent variables. There are three widely used types of experimental design - pre-experimental design, true experimental design, and quasi-experimental design. In pre-experimental design, the researcher compares the data before and after some interventions or treatments. The true-experimental design has more than one purposefully created group, a commonly measured...
18.6K
Drug Abuse and Addiction: Pharmacological Phenomena01:15

Drug Abuse and Addiction: Pharmacological Phenomena

1.5K
Drug dependence, abuse, and addiction are complex phenomena that can precipitate various abnormal states. Physical dependence refers to a state of pharmacological adaptation to a drug. This adaptation often results in tolerance—a reduced response to the drug after repeated administrations. When the drug use is abruptly stopped, withdrawal symptoms occur due to the body's need to readjust from the pharmacologically induced imbalance. However, tolerance and withdrawal symptoms do not...
1.5K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Clinical mental health diagnoses among anabolic-androgenic steroid consumers classified as low-risk or hazardous drinkers: a brief report.

Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)·2026
Same author

How Substance Use Patterns Shape Perceived Cardiac Concern Among An International Sample of Men Who Use Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids.

Substance use & addiction journal·2026
Same author

Comparing Motivations for Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use Among an International Sample of Men.

Substance use & misuse·2026
Same author

A maturity model framework for federated networks of trusted research environments.

Frontiers in digital health·2026
Same author

Modifiable Determinants of Psychological Harms among Male Image and Performance Enhancing Drug Consumers.

Substance use & misuse·2026
Same author

The Trenbolo(g)ne Sandwich: An International Study Comparing Health Harms Among Men Who Use Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids With and Without Trenbolone.

Drug and alcohol review·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 31, 2026

The Motivation for Alcohol Reward: Predictors of Progressive-Ratio Intravenous Alcohol Self-Administration in Humans
05:40

The Motivation for Alcohol Reward: Predictors of Progressive-Ratio Intravenous Alcohol Self-Administration in Humans

Published on: April 28, 2022

3.8K

Beyond pre-loading: Understanding the associations between pre-, side- and back-loading drinking behavior and risky

Sean O'Rourke1, Jason Ferris2, Madonna Devaney2

  • 1Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), 15-31 Pelham Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia.

Addictive Behaviors
|October 31, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Engaging in pre-, side-, and back-loading drinking behaviors is linked to increased risky drinking. Those reporting all loading types were most likely to drink very riskily, with age and sex influencing this association.

More Related Videos

A Prediction Error-driven Retrieval Procedure for Destabilizing and Rewriting Maladaptive Reward Memories in Hazardous Drinkers
08:05

A Prediction Error-driven Retrieval Procedure for Destabilizing and Rewriting Maladaptive Reward Memories in Hazardous Drinkers

Published on: January 5, 2018

10.3K
Modeling Alcohol Consumption in Rodents Using Two-Bottle Choice Home Cage Drinking and Microstructural Analysis
08:45

Modeling Alcohol Consumption in Rodents Using Two-Bottle Choice Home Cage Drinking and Microstructural Analysis

Published on: November 8, 2024

1.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 31, 2026

The Motivation for Alcohol Reward: Predictors of Progressive-Ratio Intravenous Alcohol Self-Administration in Humans
05:40

The Motivation for Alcohol Reward: Predictors of Progressive-Ratio Intravenous Alcohol Self-Administration in Humans

Published on: April 28, 2022

3.8K
A Prediction Error-driven Retrieval Procedure for Destabilizing and Rewriting Maladaptive Reward Memories in Hazardous Drinkers
08:05

A Prediction Error-driven Retrieval Procedure for Destabilizing and Rewriting Maladaptive Reward Memories in Hazardous Drinkers

Published on: January 5, 2018

10.3K
Modeling Alcohol Consumption in Rodents Using Two-Bottle Choice Home Cage Drinking and Microstructural Analysis
08:45

Modeling Alcohol Consumption in Rodents Using Two-Bottle Choice Home Cage Drinking and Microstructural Analysis

Published on: November 8, 2024

1.5K

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Alcohol Research

Background:

  • Pre-drinking, often termed 'loading', is a common behavior before consuming alcohol at licensed venues.
  • Understanding the relationship between different types of loading (pre-, side-, back-) and risky drinking is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between pre-, side-, and back-loading drinking behaviors and risky drinking patterns.
  • To investigate the influence of demographic factors on the relationship between loading behaviors and risky drinking.

Main Methods:

  • Online non-probability panel survey of 2008 Victorian adults (18+) who purchased packaged liquor.
  • Statistical modeling to analyze the relationship between loading behaviors (pre-, side-, back-) and self-reported risky drinking.
  • Inclusion of demographic variables (age, sex, income, marital status) in the analysis.

Main Results:

  • Pre-loading was the most common behavior, but back-loading and side-loading were also frequently reported.
  • A significant association was found between engaging in loading behaviors and increased risky drinking.
  • Respondents reporting all three loading behaviors were more likely to engage in regular very risky drinking.
  • Age and sex were significant factors influencing the loading-risky drinking relationship.

Conclusions:

  • A wide spectrum of loading behaviors is associated with elevated levels of risky drinking.
  • Targeted interventions addressing various loading behaviors may be effective in reducing alcohol-related harm.
  • Further research is recommended to explore these behaviors in broader population samples.