Does Self-Esteem Moderate the Associations between Protective Behavioral Strategies and Negative Outcomes Associated with Alcohol Consumption?

2012 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virgil Zeigler-Hill ◽  
Michael B. Madson ◽  
Amy Ricedorf
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Negative Outcomes ◽  
Protective Behavioral Strategies

scholarly journals A Multilevel Study of Alcohol Consumption in Young Adults: Self-Efficacy, Peers’ Motivations and Protective Strategies

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (16) ◽  
pp. 2827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Tabernero ◽  
Bárbara Luque ◽  
Esther Cuadrado
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Young People ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Multilevel Study ◽  
Protective Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Protective Strategies

In both developing and underdeveloped countries there has been a worrying increase in the number of young people drinking alcohol; this public health problem warrants more research. This multilevel study analyzed the influence of drinking refusal self-efficacy, peers’ motivation, and protective behavioral strategies as predictors of alcohol consumption in a sample of 261 young people arranged into 52 social groups (peers who regularly shared leisure activities). A series of questionnaires were administered individually to evaluate beliefs and behaviors related to alcohol consumption at both individual level (drinking refusal self-efficacy) and peer level (enhancement motivation and protective behavioral strategies). The results showed that the individual variable (drinking refusal self-efficacy) predicted alcohol consumption behaviors. The multilevel design allowed us to evaluate the direct and moderated effects of peers’ enhancement motivation and protective behavioral strategies on the relationship between self-efficacy and drinking behavior. These results show the importance of developing cognitive, behavioral, and educational intervention programs to increase young people and university students’ confidence and ability to use protective strategies, in order to reduce alcohol use.

scholarly journals Protective Behavioral Strategies and Alcohol Consumption: The Moderating Role of Drinking-Group Gender Composition

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 900 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Tabernero ◽  
Tamara Gutiérrez-Domingo ◽  
Bárbara Luque ◽  
Olaya García-Vázquez ◽  
Esther Cuadrado
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Gender Composition ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Protective Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Protective Strategies ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

: Background. There is international concern about the negative consequences for health related to young people’s alcohol consumption. Peer relationships can play a positive and protective role to cope with risky behaviors associated with alcohol consumption. Objective. This study investigated the influence of protective behavioral strategies (PBS) on alcohol consumption and the moderating role of drinking-group gender composition and drinking-group size. Methods. The sample comprised 286 youths (mean age = 23.49; SD = 2.78; 67.5% female). Participants reported their protective behavioral strategies, their alcohol consumption and the size (overall mean = 7.44; SD = 3.83) and gender composition (62.58% mixed; 19.93% all-female; 9.8% all-male) of their social drinking groups. The mean sizes of mixed, all-female, and all-male groups were 8.27, 5.34, and 6.2, respectively. Results. Data showed that women consume less alcohol and use more protective strategies than men, particularly those strategies directed at avoiding negative consequences. Furthermore, the number of men in a group influences protective strategies and consumption, therefore drinking-group gender composition moderates the relationship between protective strategies and alcohol consumption. The more protective strategies that young adults use, the lower their alcohol consumption. This relationship is moderated by the size of the group. Conclusion. Strategies to prevent risky drinking behavior should focus on both PBS shared by drinking-group members and the training in individual PBS associated with drinking behavior. Finally, taking into account the relationship between drinking-group gender composition and protective behavioral strategies for alcohol consumption, a positive protector role for individual and group habits in relation to alcohol consumption is discussed.

scholarly journals Protective Behavioral Strategies and Alcohol Consumption: Are All Strategies Equal?

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brittany E. Blanchard ◽  
Angela K. Stevens ◽  
Andrew K. Littlefield
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Protective Behavioral Strategies
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