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Alcohol Related Beliefs among College Students Sukhwal Mahima, Suman L. N. Department of Mental Health and Social Psychology, NIMHANS, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560029 Online published on 10 January, 2012. Abstract The present study aimed at examining alcohol-related beliefs among college students. The sample comprised of 236 college students -120 female students and 116 male students. The age range of the sample was between 18 to 21 years. The tools used in the study were Personal Information Data Sheet, Scale for Assessment of Attitudes toward Drinking and Alcoholism (SAADA), Alcohol Expectancy Questionnaire-Adult Form (AEQ), and The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). Assessments were carried out in group sessions in the college premises. Data were analyzed using parametric statistical techniques such as t-test and Pearson's product moment correlation. Results revealed that family structure, alcohol use in family and alcohol use among friends significantly influenced the alcohol related cognitions of college students. Attitudes toward alcohol and alcohol related expectancies were significantly associated with each other. Negative affect was correlated with higher positive expectancy. The implications for primary prevention for college students are discussed. Top Keywords Alcohol related beliefs, attitudes toward alcohol, alcohol expectancies, drinking beliefs. Top | |
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