A cross-cultural study of folk-tale content and drinking
The Drinking Man • Free Press • New York • Published In • Pages: 48-72 •
By McClelland, David C., Davis, William , Wanner, Eric, Kalin, Rudolf
Hypothesis
Social drinking will correlate positively with the fantasy themes of sex, aggression, and change of state.
Note
Sex and change of state themes correlated positively (p<.10) with drinking. Three of five aggression variables were positively associated with drinking at various levels of significance.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation | Partially supported | p<.10 | UNKNOWN | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggression (folktale Themes) | Independent | Verbal Arts, Literature, Literary Texts, Texts Translated Into English |
| Change Of State (folktale Themes) | Independent | Verbal Arts, Literature, Literary Texts, Texts Translated Into English |
| Drinking | Dependent | Alcoholic Beverages, Alcoholism And Drug Addiction |
| Sex (folktale Themes) | Independent | Verbal Arts, Literature, Literary Texts, Texts Translated Into English |