Social discomfort moderates the relationship between drinking in response to negative affect and solitary drinking in underage drinkers.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.11.009
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Research shows that solitary drinking is associated with negative reinforcement motives (i.e., relieving negative affect). An untested hypothesis proposes that this association may be especially strong for individuals who experience social discomfort. This study… read more here.
Keywords: solitary drinking; social discomfort; negative affect;
Exploring Contributing Factors of Solitary Drinking among Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents and Young Adults: A Descriptive Phenomenology
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148371
Abstract: Adolescents and young adults mostly drink alcohol because of social activities. However, some drink outside of normative social contexts, exhibiting a behaviour pattern known as solitary drinking. Increasing evidence indicates that solitary drinking is strongly… read more here.
Keywords: adolescents young; solitary drinking; descriptive phenomenology; young adults ... See more keywords