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Gender, styles of deviance, and drinking problems

C A Robbins1, S S Martin

  • 1Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, University of Delaware, Newark 19716.

Journal of Health and Social Behavior
|December 1, 1993
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Gender differences in alcohol consumption show women experience fewer negative consequences due to less frequent intoxication and better self-control. This study explores drinking behavior, social reactions, and psychological impacts.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Substance Abuse Research

Background:

  • Gender and deviance theories inform understanding of sex differences in alcohol consumption.
  • Societal norms and biological factors are often presumed to increase negative consequences for female drinkers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate sex differences in drinking behavior, social reactions to intoxication, and psychological consequences.
  • To evaluate hypotheses using national data and structural equation models.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of recent national data on drinking behavior and consequences.
  • Application of structural equation models to test hypotheses derived from gender and deviance perspectives.

Main Results:

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  • Sex differences in drinking style and frequency mitigate adverse consequences for females.
  • Females exhibit less frequent intoxication and better self-control (less aggression, fewer blackouts, slower ingestion) compared to males.
  • Social reactions do not differ significantly between genders regarding criticism for drinking.

    • Conclusions:

    • Gendered drinking styles play a crucial role in moderating the negative consequences of alcohol consumption for women.
    • Psychological vulnerability to depression linked to drinking is observed in female youths but not adults.