Optimistic bias influences hazardous drinking among beer drinkers in Nigeria

Binge drinking in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic: Prevalence, correlates and association with preventive behaviors

“…Relatedly, research among problem drinkers has also indicated that they may have an optimistic bias, i.e. they believe they are less likely to experience (have a lower risk perception of) alcohol-related harm ( Gire and Shaahu, 2021 ). As an earlier study has shown that optimistic bias can relate to a range of negative health outcomes including the likelihood of catching an infectious disease ( Weinstein, 1982 ), then this might also be important for preventive behavior among binge drinkers during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as the perceived threat/risk of disease is one of the main factors in preventive health behavior according to the Health Belief Model ( Champion and Skinner, 2008 ).…”