THE PREDICTION OF HABITUAL ALCOHOL USE FROM ALCOHOL RELATED EXPECTANCIES AND PERSONALITY

摘要: Two studies testing social learning theory predictions of habitual alcohol use in college students are reported. Study 1 (N = 96) investigated related expectancies and desirability as predictors use. Higher was correlated with higher expected dominance, but this correlation not modified by or subject sex. 2 88) tested effects personality traits on Habitual positively EPI extraversion. Examination extraversion sub-factors suggests that impulsivity sociability independently predict drinking. The data indicate the strengths limitations expectancy an explanatory construct. Language: en