Gender differences in low‐risk single‐occasion drinking: an application of the theory of planned behaviour

Abstract

This study examines the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) in the context of adhering to the UK low‐risk single‐occasion drinking (LRSOD) guidelines. Additionally, gender differences were explored. A convenience sample of 110 female students and 107 male students provided information about their LRSOD behaviour, as well as views, attitudes and intention regarding keeping to the LRSOD limit. Results of this study show the theory of reasoned action rather than the TPB to be pertinent, accounting for 24% of the variance for the female sample and 36% for the male sample. Gender differences are evident in terms of perceived pressure from government and educational campaigns as well as perceived likelihood of positive consequences of adhering to the LRSOD guidelines. Implications of the findings are discussed.

Refusal Self Efficacy, Self Esteem, Smoking Refusal Skills and Water Pipe (Hookah) Smoking among Iranian Male Adolescents

“…in a study by Yao in Wuhan, China, those who had lower refusal self-efficacy were approximately 3-5.6 times more likely to become ever smoker, and 5.99-7.37 times more likely to become ever smoker in the reference group (Yao, 2008a). On the contrary to the findings of our research, Hassan and Shiu found that self-efficacy was not a meaningful predictor of intention to smoke (Hassan and Shiu, 2007).…”

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Estudio preliminar de los determinantes cognitivos que influyen en los jóvenes argentinos para realizar un consumo intensivo de alcohol, o binge drinking*

“…Dentro de un nivel teórico, el estudio muestra que la Teoría de la Conducta Planificada (27,28) puede ser empleada para la explicación de algunos de los aspectos cognitivos de la conducta de consumo intensivo de alcohol, coincidentemente con lo señalado por otros autores (20,23,25,36).…”

“…Además, la investigación internacional ha identificado algunas carencias que es necesario atender para que se puedan elaborar estrategias de intervención amplias, que incidan con mayor precisión sobre esta conducta de consumo juvenil (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26). Concretamente, se insiste en la urgencia de evaluar los aspectos cognitivos vinculados a dicha conducta, basándose para ello en marcos teóricos probados, entre los que se incluye la Teoría de la Conducta Planificada (27,28).…”

“…La teoría de la conducta planificada (27,28) es uno de los modelos psicológicos que han sido más ampliamente utilizados, tanto en conductas adictivas en general como en el estudio del consumo de alcohol por parte de jóvenes en particular (20,23,25,29,30). Este modelo plantea los componentes cognitivomotivacionales que determinan la conducta -en este caso, la conducta de consumo de alcohol por parte de los jóvenes-, y permite explicar cómo se relacionan entre sí tales componentes (figura 1).…”