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Psychosocial Factors that Influence American Adults’ Alcohol Consumption

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Part of the book series: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews ((DAAR,volume 3))

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Many theories have been developed to explain the prevalence of alcohol consumption, heavy drinking, and alcohol abuse.1–5Genetic, physiological, personality, psychological, familial, peer, social, and cultural explanations have been proposed. There is some empirical evidence to support each approach and most theorists believe that a multilevel theory is required to understand different individuals’ use and abuse of alcohol.6–9This chapter reviews the literature on psychological and social factors associated with alcohol consumption. Rather than focusing on alcoholism or alcohol dependence, the articles reviewed for this chapter consider the full range of drinkers among the general adult population. An understanding of the psychological processes and social circumstances associated with light, moderate, and heavy drinking can inform prevention and treatment specialists of better ways to deal with alcohol-related problems.

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Abbey, A., Smith, M.J. (1992). Psychosocial Factors that Influence American Adults’ Alcohol Consumption. In: Watson, R.R. (eds) Alcohol Abuse Treatment. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews, vol 3. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0363-6_1

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