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Reducing alcohol consumption during pre-drinking sessions: testing an integrated behaviour-change model.
Kim M Caudwell1, Jacob J Keech2, Kyra Hamilton1,2
1a Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine Research Group, School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences , Curtin University , Perth , Australia.
Psychology & Health
|January 15, 2019
Summary
Pre-drinking among university students is linked to past behavior, perceived control, and drinking identity, but not intentions. Interventions should focus on fostering intentions to reduce harmful alcohol consumption.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Pre-drinking, consuming alcohol before an event, elevates alcohol-related harm risks.
- This behavior is prevalent in undergraduate student populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate motivational, social-cognitive, and implicit predictors of pre-drinking behavior in university students.
- To test an integrated behavior change model for understanding and potentially reducing pre-drinking alcohol consumption.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 289 university students completed an online survey assessing various behavioral and cognitive factors.
- Measures included motivational and social-cognitive constructs, past pre-drinking behavior, and implicit drinking identity via an association test.
- Pre-drinking alcohol consumption was self-reported at a 4-week follow-up.
Main Results:
- The integrated behavior change model showed limited support for its hypotheses.
- Past behavior, perceived behavioral control, and implicit drinking identity significantly predicted follow-up pre-drinking consumption.
- Crucially, intention to reduce pre-drinking did not significantly predict future consumption.
Conclusions:
- Pre-drinking behavior is associated with established habits, perceived control, and self-identity related to drinking, rather than intentions to change.
- The findings challenge the direct applicability of the integrated behavior change model in this specific context.
- Future interventions should address these identified factors and prioritize facilitating intention formation for behavior change.
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