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Status inconsistency and drinking patterns among working men and women
Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research
|April 1, 1978
Summary
Status inconsistency, where individuals hold high and low social status simultaneously, influences drinking habits. This research links social status to alcohol consumption frequency and quantity in specific drinker groups.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Social Psychology
- Substance Use Research
Background:
- Social status inconsistency is linked to psychological vulnerability.
- Individuals may perceive themselves based on higher status, while others perceive them based on lower status.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between social status inconsistency and alcohol consumption patterns.
- To extend previous findings on status inconsistency to the domain of drinking behavior.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of drinking patterns in relation to social status dimensions.
- Examination of frequency and quantity of alcohol consumed per occasion.
Main Results:
- Social status and status inconsistency are significantly associated with alcohol consumption.
- Specific drinker groups show notable correlations between status and drinking habits.
Conclusions:
- Social status is a significant factor influencing how individuals consume alcohol.
- Understanding status inconsistency provides insight into diverse drinking behaviors within social groups.