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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine 1/2011

01-02-2011

Endorsed reasons for not drinking alcohol: a comparison of college student drinkers and abstainers

Auteurs: Jiun-Hau Huang, William DeJong, Shari K. Schneider, Laura G. Towvim

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 1/2011

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Abstract

Little is known about how the reasons that college student drinkers and abstainers have for choosing not to drink might differ. The present study examined this issue among a sample of 2,500 U.S. college students from 18 colleges and universities. Abstainers endorsed significantly more reasons for not drinking than drinkers, and among drinkers, light drinkers endorsed more reasons than heavy drinkers. Abstainers’ decision not to drink appeared to be a lifestyle choice that was supported by multiple reasons, including personal values, religious beliefs, not wanting the image of a drinker, and beliefs about alcohol’s effect on behavior. Heavy drinkers were more likely to endorse situational reasons such as having to drive home later or being concerned about school work or weight gain from drinking. Implications of these findings for alcohol prevention work on college and university campuses are discussed.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Endorsed reasons for not drinking alcohol: a comparison of college student drinkers and abstainers
Auteurs
Jiun-Hau Huang
William DeJong
Shari K. Schneider
Laura G. Towvim
Publicatiedatum
01-02-2011
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-010-9272-x

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