Explaining alcoholism: an empirical test and reformation

Journal of Health and Social Behavior • Vol/Iss. 15 • Published In 1974 • Pages: 57-65 •

By Whitehead, Paul C., Harvey, Cheryl

Abstract

This article examines a hypothesis that associates alcoholism with the structure and quality of social norms related to drinking. Analysis yields little support for this hypothesis, but the amount of alcohol consumed by members of the society emerges as an important predictive variable. A new theory of alcoholism that takes this variable into account is discussed.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Other	Researchers Own

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
The extent of problem score (i.e. problems caused by alcoholism) will be positively associated with alcohol consumption and approval of drunkenness and negatively associated with integration of drinking (57, 60).	Not Supported
The extent of problem score (i.e. problems caused by alcoholism) will be associated with general consumption level, frequency of integrated drinking, approval of drunkenness, and approval of drinking (61).	Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Jessie Cohen Amelia Piazza

Explaining alcoholism: an empirical test and reformation

Journal of Health and Social Behavior • Vol/Iss. 15 • Published In 1974 • Pages: 57-65 • Cite

By Whitehead, Paul C., Harvey, Cheryl

Abstract

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Hypotheses (2)

Journal of Health and Social Behavior • Vol/Iss. 15 • Published In 1974 • Pages: 57-65 •