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Alcohol and disinhibition

H Källmén1, R Gustafson

  • 1Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden. phk@hhs.se

European Addiction Research
|December 16, 1998
PubMed
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This review found no clear evidence supporting the alcohol disinhibition hypothesis. An alternative

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • The disinhibition hypothesis suggests alcohol weakens behavioral restraints, leading to disinhibited drives.
  • This hypothesis has been explored across various domains including sexuality, aggression, and social behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate research supporting the alcohol disinhibition hypothesis.
  • To explore alternative explanations for alcohol-influenced behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing research on alcohol's effects.
  • Analysis of studies examining subjective and objective behavioral changes under alcohol influence.
  • Comparison of the disinhibition hypothesis with alternative models.

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Main Results:

  • Subjective experiences of disinhibition were reported, and some objective behaviors differed when intoxicated.
  • The precise neurobiological mechanisms mediating alcohol's behavioral effects remain unclear.
  • Measuring inhibitory and driving forces simultaneously proved methodologically challenging.

Conclusions:

  • There is no unambiguous empirical support for the alcohol disinhibition hypothesis.
  • The 'time out' hypothesis offers a plausible alternative, suggesting drunken behavior aligns with social norms rather than solely pharmacological effects.