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The Relationship Between Men's Sociosexuality, Drinking Intake, and Blackouts
James B Moran1, Weijun Wang2, Maria Testa3
1Department of Health Education and Behavior, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Substance Use & Misuse
|July 16, 2024
Summary
Sociosexuality, or attitudes toward casual sex, predicts increased alcohol intake and binge drinking in college men. Contrary to expectations, it also predicted experiencing alcohol-related blackouts.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Sociosexuality, encompassing attitudes, behaviors, and desires related to casual sex, is linked to drinking patterns.
- Alcohol consumption is hypothesized to facilitate social interactions conducive to casual sex.
- Previous research suggests sociosexuality may predict drinking intake but not necessarily negative consequences like blackouts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine if baseline sociosexuality predicts future drinking intake (frequency, quantity, binge drinking).
- To investigate if baseline sociosexuality predicts experiencing blackouts.
- To assess these relationships in two independent samples of college-aged men.
Main Methods:
- Two studies were conducted with college-aged men (N = 172 and N = 1,038).
- Baseline measures of sociosexuality were assessed.
- Drinking intake and blackout experiences were measured at follow-up.
Main Results:
- Sociosexuality prospectively predicted increased drinking frequency, quantity, and binge drinking.
- Contrary to initial hypotheses, sociosexuality also predicted experiencing blackouts.
- These findings were consistent across both study samples.
Conclusions:
- Sociosexuality is a significant predictor of both alcohol intake and negative drinking consequences, including blackouts, in college men.
- Interventions for college men's drinking should consider individual differences, such as sociosexuality.
- Tailoring interventions to high-risk groups based on sociosexuality may improve effectiveness.
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