Attitudes, beliefs and alcohol use. An analysis of relationships.
The relationships between attitudes toward alcohol and actual drinking behavior were examined. Attitudes toward specific drinking behaviors correlated better with those behaviors than did more global attitudes. Heavy drinkers believed that drinking heavily resulted in positive experiences.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000523:psychology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012718:Set, Psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment