A field investigation of perceived behavioral control and blood alcohol content: A pattern-oriented approach

Abstract As the first field study of perceived behavioral control (PBC) to assess alcohol consumption with a physiological measure (i.e., blood alcohol content; BAC), the research examined the impact of intoxication on alcohol-specific PBC (APBC). In total, 665 passersby were recruited into the stud...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 2013-04, Vol.38 (4), p.2080-2083
Main Authors: Smith, Ryan C, Coyle, Patrick T, Baldner, Conrad, Bray, Bethany C, Geller, E. Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictive behaviors
Alcohol
Alcohol use
Alcoholic Intoxication - blood
Alcoholic Intoxication - psychology
Blood alcohol content
Breath Tests
Cluster Analysis
College
Demographics
Drunkenness
Ethanol - analysis
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Gender
Humans
Internal-External Control
Intervention
Male
Perceived behavioral control
Pilot Projects
Psychiatry
Psychometrics - instrumentation
Self Concept
Self Efficacy
Social Environment
Students - psychology
Students - statistics & numerical data
Theory of planned behavior
Universities
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Summary:Abstract As the first field study of perceived behavioral control (PBC) to assess alcohol consumption with a physiological measure (i.e., blood alcohol content; BAC), the research examined the impact of intoxication on alcohol-specific PBC (APBC). In total, 665 passersby were recruited into the study at several late-night drinking locations near a large university campus. After answering questions regarding personal demographics and APBC, participants were administered a breath alcohol test (Lifeloc FC-20; ± .005 mL/L). The average BAC of drinking participants was .096 mL/L. A latent class analysis (LCA) was performed to classify participants based on APBC responses. Three classes emerged: high PBC , high controllability , and low controllability . Class membership varied as a function of gender and Greek-life membership. Blood alcohol content was a significant predictor of class membership. Results show a link between alcohol consumption and APBC that varies based on gender and Greek-life status. These findings are discussed with regard to their implications for a variety of prevention interventions.
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.01.003