Eating, drinking and being depressed: the social, cultural and psychological context of alcohol consumption and nutrition in a Brazilian community

2004 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 709-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
William W Dressler ◽  
Rosane Pilot Ribeiro ◽  
Mauro Campos Balieiro ◽  
Kathryn S Oths ◽  
José Ernesto Dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
The Social

Alcohol and Humans

2019 ◽  
pp. 196-206
Author(s):  
Kimberley J. Hockings ◽  
Robin I.M. Dunbar
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Evolutionary History ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of

Humans and alcohol have shared a very long history. In this final chapter, we highlight some of the key findings that emerge from the chapters in this book, in particular the evolutionary history of our adaptation to alcohol consumption and the social role that alcohol consumption plays, and has played, in human societies across the world. This raises a major contradiction in the literature, namely the fact that, despite this long history, the medical profession typically views alcohol as destructive. We draw attention to several avenues that would repay future research and how humans’ relationship with alcohol stands to change and evolve.

Drink (Socially) and Be Merry: Predicting Enjoyment and Self-Perceptions From Alcohol Consumption Among College Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 216769682094978
Author(s):  
Hannah R. Hamilton ◽  
Stephen Armeli ◽  
Howard Tennen
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Daily Diary ◽  
Levels Of Analysis ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Diary Methods

Although many college students view drinking as a means of gaining a community and being social, research has not established whether alcohol consumption influences students’ enjoyment and perceptions of how others view them or how this may differ based on the social or solitary nature of that consumption. The current study used online daily diary methods to examine the association between alcohol consumption and enjoyment and self-perceptions at the within- and between-person levels of analysis. Results indicated that undergraduate students ( N = 877, 52% female) enjoyed their evenings more when they consumed more than their typical number of drinks with others but enjoyed evenings less when they consumed more than their typical number of drinks alone. In addition, consuming greater than their average number of drinks with others (but not alone) was related to feeling more social and attractive but less competent. These findings further highlight the distinct nature of social and solitary drinking and demonstrate positive outcomes of social alcohol consumption that may contribute to college alcohol consumption.

scholarly journals Student estimations of peer alcohol consumption: Links between the Social Norms Approach and the Health Promoting University concept

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 52-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane Stock ◽  
John Mcalaney ◽  
Claudia Pischke ◽  
Bart Vriesacker ◽  
Guido Van Hal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Health Promoting University

“We Drink, Therefore We Are”

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 637-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew G. Livingstone ◽  
Hollie Young ◽  
Antony S. R. Manstead
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Group Norms ◽  
Heavy Alcohol ◽  
Complementary Pattern ◽  
The Social ◽  
Heavy Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Ingroup Identity

We consider how ingroup norms, identification and individual attitudes interact when a behaviour (heavy alcohol consumption) is defining of an ingroup identity. We sampled 115 students at a UK university, measuring ingroup identification and attitudes to heavy drinking before manipulating the ingroup drinking norm (moderate vs. heavy). Heavy drinking intentions and tendencies to socially include/exclude two target students—one of whom drank alcohol regularly and one of whom did not—were measured. As predicted, participants with a positive attitude to heavy drinking and who identified strongly with the ingroup reported stronger intentions to drink heavily when the ingroup had a moderate, rather than a heavy drinking norm, indicating resistance to the normative information. A complementary pattern emerged for the social inclusion/exclusion measures. Implications for theory and interventions that focus on group norms are discussed.

scholarly journals Progreso y delincuencia: mecanismos de control social en Manizales (Colombia), c. 1910-1940

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 334-373
Author(s):  
Miguel Antonio Suárez Araméndizi ◽  
Edwin Andrés Monsalvo Mendoza ◽  
Sebastían Martinez Botero
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Population Growth ◽  
Social Control ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Periodical Press ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
The Social ◽  
Lack Of Control ◽  
Statistical Yearbook ◽  
The Relationship

Este trabajo describe la manera en la cual las élites de Manizales asumieron el problema social de la delincuencia, como un fenómeno vinculado al crecimiento demográfico, el “relajamiento de las costumbres” y la falta de control sobre la juventud. Tal discurso, tuvo su correlato en el despliegue por parte de las autoridades, de prácticas coercitivas tales como la prisión y la Casa de Menores Infractores. A través del análisis de la prensa periódica, el Anuario Estadístico de Manizales y algunas publicaciones de carácter científico y divulgativo que circularon durante la época de estudio, se evidencia una relación entre los discursos progresistas, el aumento de la delincuencia y el surgimiento de medidas de control sobre la prostitución, el tabaquismo, el consumo de alcohol y en general de la “mala vida”. Progress and Crime:Mechanisms of Social Control in Manizales (Colombia), c. 1910-1940AbstractThis paper describes the manner in which the elites of Manizales assumed the social problem of crime as a phenomenon linked to population growth, the “relaxation of customs” and lack of control over youth. Such speech had its counterpart in the deployment by the authorities, of coercive practices such as prison and the Casa de Menores Infractores (Young Offenders House). Through analysis of the periodical press, the Statistical Yearbook of Manizales and some scientific publications and informative that circulated during the time of study, we show the relationship between progressive speeches, the increase in crime and the rise of measures control over prostitution, smoking, alcohol consumption and the notion of “bad life”.Keywords: crime, social control, progress, prison.

Self-Expression While Drinking Alcohol: Alcohol Influences Personality Expression During First Impressions

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-123
Author(s):  
Edward Orehek ◽  
Lauren J. Human ◽  
Michael A. Sayette ◽  
John D. Dimoff ◽  
Rachel P. Winograd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
First Impressions ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
Social Settings ◽  
The Social ◽  
Alcohol Alcohol ◽  
Thin Slicing

People are motivated to be perceived both positively and accurately and, therefore, approach social settings and adopt means that allow them to reach these goals. We investigated whether alcohol consumption helps or hinders the positivity and accuracy of social impressions using a thin-slicing paradigm to better understand the effects of alcohol in social settings and the influence of alcohol on self-expression. These possibilities were tested in a sample of 720 participants randomly assigned to consume an alcohol, placebo, or control beverage while engaged in conversation in three-person groups. We found support for the hypothesis that alcohol (compared with placebo or control) increased the positivity of observers’ personality expression, but did not find support for the hypothesis that alcohol increased the accuracy of personality expression. These findings contribute to our understanding of the social consequences of alcohol consumption, shedding new light on the interpersonal benefits that alcohol can foster.

scholarly journals Social capital stories behind young women’s drinking practices

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 294-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Godwin ◽  
Judy Drennan ◽  
Josephine Previte
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderate Drinking ◽  
Meso Level ◽  
Friendship Groups ◽  
The Social

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the meso-level social forces that influence moderate drinking in young women’s friendship groups through the application of social capital theory. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative inquiry was undertaken utilising peer-paired and small focus groups to explore young women’s drinking choices within their existing friendship groups. Guided by emic and etic perspectives, friendship groups were analysed to inform archetypical representations that illustrate group-level social capital exchanges. Findings The approach led to identifying four social capital and drinking archetypes. These archetypes indicate social capital-led “influencers” and “followers” and highlight the displays of capital practised by young women in alcohol consumption contexts. Research limitations/implications The social marketing insight drawn from this study of young women’s drinking behaviours will inform social marketers on future strategic directions about how they can use alternative methods to segment the social market of young female drinkers and develop value propositions that will motivate them towards adopting or maintaining moderate drinking practices. Originality/value This study contributes to social marketing theory by demonstrating the worth of social capital theory as an alternative lens for social marketers to apply in explorations of group influences that shape behaviour. The research findings in the paper demonstrate how deeper theorisation provides rich insight into the meso-level, complex behavioural influence which effect young women’s alcohol consumption.

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