A factor analytic study of reasons for drinking: Empirical validation of positive and negative reinforcement dimensions

Data on the reasons for drinking from 2,496 respondents were submitted to factor analytic runs. Cross-validated results indicated that the 1st 2 factors extracted were readily interpretable in terms of positive and negative reinforcement operations. Negative reinforcement drinkers scored significant...

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Published in:Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 1980-12, Vol.48 (6), p.780-781
Main Authors: Farber, Philip D, Khavari, Khalil A, Douglass, Frazier M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol Use
Alcohol Use Attitudes
Alcoholism
Drug Usage
Human
Reinforcement
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Summary:Data on the reasons for drinking from 2,496 respondents were submitted to factor analytic runs. Cross-validated results indicated that the 1st 2 factors extracted were readily interpretable in terms of positive and negative reinforcement operations. Negative reinforcement drinkers scored significantly and consistently higher on all alcohol consumption indices, and data from an alcoholic sample (133 Ss) showed that 93% of the alcoholics would be classified as escape drinkers. (1 ref)
ISSN:0022-006X
1939-2117
DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.48.6.780