Expectancy challenge and drinking reduction: process and structure in the alcohol expectancy network.
Expectancies' mediational (control) role in alcohol consumption has been supported by both correlational and experimental evidence (J. Darkes & M. S. Goldman, 1993; M. S. Goldman, P. E. Greenbaum, & J. Darkes, 1997; L. Roehrich & M. S. Goldman, 1995). This study assigned participants (n = 54) to 1 of 2 expectancy challenges targeting the expectancy dimensions of either arousal or sociability identified by B. C. Rather and M. S. Goldman (1994), or to a no-treatment control, to examine the relationship of the structure and process of change in alcohol expectancies. Both challenges resulted in reduced consumption and expectancies immediately posttreatment and 6 weeks later after a short "booster" session. These results may reflect the lack of "discrete" expectancy structure and provide further support for the exploration of these methods as a possible prevention strategy.
Darkes
J
J
Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620-8200, USA.
Goldman
M S
MS
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires