Beer Goggles: Blood Alcohol Concentration in Relation to Attractiveness Ratings for Unfamiliar Opposite Sex Faces in Naturalistic Settings

The influence of groups and alcohol consumption on individual risk-taking

“…To this end, the research findings have largely supported the notion that there is a focal narrowing towards environmental cues which influences sexual decisions (Lyvers et al, 2009(Lyvers et al, , 2011A. B. Morris & Albery, 2001;Prause, Staley, & Finn, 2011).…”

“…B. Morris & Albery, 2001;Rehm et al, 2012). However, increased likelihood to engage in unprotected sexual intercourse may also be influenced by the 'beer goggles' phenomenon (Lyvers, Cholakians, Puorro, & Sundram, 2009;Maynard, Skinner, Troy, Attwood, & Munafò, 2015;Pennebaker et al, 1979) (an increase in perceived attractiveness of others when intoxicated) than alcohol-induced risk-taking per se.…”

Perception of physical attractiveness when consuming and not consuming alcohol: a meta‐analysis

“…Two additional eligible studies were identified through screening studies included in relevant meta‐analyses and one additional study was identified through screening references of the 19 eligible studies. Seven articles had sufficient data, while necessary data were obtained from authors for an additional nine articles, resulting in the inclusion of 16 studies ( n = 1811) in the primary meta‐analysis . See Table for individual study characteristics.…”

Effects of acute alcohol consumption on executive cognitive functioning in naturalistic settings

“…Thus alcohol-induced increase in perseveration may reflect alcohol's ability to temporarily increase reward sensitivity via enhancement of dopamine activity in the reward system. This interpretation may pertain to certain alcohol-related social phenomena such as the so-called "beer goggles" effect, where acute alcohol intoxication increases the perceived attractiveness of opposite sex models (Lyvers, Cholakians, Puorro & Sundram, 2010b), as well as the elevated self-reported likelihood of risky behavior at higher BACs in response to highly rewarding stimuli (Lyvers, Cholakians et al, 2010a). …”