Giuseppe Carrus1, Angelo Panno1, Luca Deiana2, William D Crano3, Daniela Fiorentino4, Mauro Ceccanti5, Anna Rita Mareri6, Adele Bonifazi6, Angelo Giuliani6. 1. Department of Education, Experimental Psychology Laboratory, Roma Tre - University of Rome, Rome, Italy. 2. Alcohol Centre, S. Francesco Hospital, Local Sanitary Unit, Nuoro, Italy. 3. School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California. 4. Lazio Regional Center for Alcohol, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. 5. Center on Alcoholism, Alcohol Addiction Program, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. 6. Service for Addictions, Local Sanitary Unit, Rieti, Italy.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Group norms and drinking motives are crucial predictors of adolescents' alcohol intake. The current study examined the role of drinking motives in the association between descriptive group norms and alcohol intake. METHOD: A sample of 525 Italian adolescents (56% men) was surveyed. Participants completed measures of group norms, drinking motives, and personal drinking. RESULTS: Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that stronger group norms were positively related to increased alcohol intake. Drinking for enhancement and social motives also were related to increased alcohol intake. Mediation analysis showed that group norms were related to alcohol intake through social and enhancement drinking motives. CONCLUSIONS: Drinking motives provide fruitful insights into the relationship between descriptive group norms and excessive alcohol use among adolescents. Implications for future research are discussed.
OBJECTIVE: Group norms and drinking motives are crucial predictors of adolescents' alcohol intake. The current study examined the role of drinking motives in the association between descriptive group norms and alcohol intake. METHOD: A sample of 525 Italian adolescents (56% men) was surveyed. Participants completed measures of group norms, drinking motives, and personal drinking. RESULTS: Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that stronger group norms were positively related to increased alcohol intake. Drinking for enhancement and social motives also were related to increased alcohol intake. Mediation analysis showed that group norms were related to alcohol intake through social and enhancement drinking motives. CONCLUSIONS: Drinking motives provide fruitful insights into the relationship between descriptive group norms and excessive alcohol use among adolescents. Implications for future research are discussed.
Authors: Zachary W Adams; Austin M Hahn; Michael R McCart; Jason E Chapman; Ashli J Sheidow; Jesse Walker; Michael de Arellano; Carla Kmett Danielson Journal: Addict Behav Date: 2020-11-28 Impact factor: 3.913