Pharmacy, Health Sciences, & Exercise Science
Relationship Partner’s Descriptive Drinking Norms: If I Think They Drink, I Won’t Date Them
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Start Date
13-4-2018 8:30 AM
End Date
13-4-2018 10:00 AM
Sponsor
Rose Marie Ward (Miami University of Ohio)
Description
Social norm perceptions are associated with alcohol consumption, such that perceiving others to drink heavier and more frequently is positively associated with one’s own drinking behavior (Borsari & Carey, 2003). Descriptive drinking norms refer to the participant’s perception of other people’s drinking behaviors (Neighbors et al., 2004). Moreover, research conducted over more than 2 decades indicates perceived descriptive drinking norms are often discrepant and overestimated from actual drinking norms (Borsari & Carey, 2003). Extending research based on the Core Institute Campus Survey of Alcohol and Other Drugs Norms, this study asked students how they perceived the drinking habits of themselves, along with other social groups on campus. Specifically, the current study will focus on the correlations between the amount of alcohol use and the relationship partner’s descriptive norms. In addition, the research will focus on whether a person is more likely to get into a relationship based on the perceived descriptive norms of a potential partner. Data will be collected through an online survey at a midsized midwestern university, sent out to students through email invitation. The expected outcome is that a person will become involved with someone who drinks less than them. This research topic is essential in bringing about awareness of deniability and a person’s acceptance of how they view their partners when alcohol is involved. The results would be influential in discovering if people choose to be in relationships with people who drink less than them. These results could impact alcohol consumption interventions delivered on college campuses. Pharmacy, Hea
Relationship Partner’s Descriptive Drinking Norms: If I Think They Drink, I Won’t Date Them
Indianapolis, IN
Social norm perceptions are associated with alcohol consumption, such that perceiving others to drink heavier and more frequently is positively associated with one’s own drinking behavior (Borsari & Carey, 2003). Descriptive drinking norms refer to the participant’s perception of other people’s drinking behaviors (Neighbors et al., 2004). Moreover, research conducted over more than 2 decades indicates perceived descriptive drinking norms are often discrepant and overestimated from actual drinking norms (Borsari & Carey, 2003). Extending research based on the Core Institute Campus Survey of Alcohol and Other Drugs Norms, this study asked students how they perceived the drinking habits of themselves, along with other social groups on campus. Specifically, the current study will focus on the correlations between the amount of alcohol use and the relationship partner’s descriptive norms. In addition, the research will focus on whether a person is more likely to get into a relationship based on the perceived descriptive norms of a potential partner. Data will be collected through an online survey at a midsized midwestern university, sent out to students through email invitation. The expected outcome is that a person will become involved with someone who drinks less than them. This research topic is essential in bringing about awareness of deniability and a person’s acceptance of how they view their partners when alcohol is involved. The results would be influential in discovering if people choose to be in relationships with people who drink less than them. These results could impact alcohol consumption interventions delivered on college campuses. Pharmacy, Hea