Teaching moderate drinking behaviors to young adult heavy drinkers: The effects of three training procedures

The present study employed an objective assessment methodology to investigate the effectiveness of instructions, self-monitoring, and practice in teaching young adult heavy drinkers a specific moderate drinking style. The results, specific to young male (age 19–24) heavy social drinkers, indicate th...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Addictive behaviors 1981, Vol.6 (4), p.355-364
Main Authors: Strickler, Daniel P., Bradlyn, Andrew S., Maxwell, Wayne A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The present study employed an objective assessment methodology to investigate the effectiveness of instructions, self-monitoring, and practice in teaching young adult heavy drinkers a specific moderate drinking style. The results, specific to young male (age 19–24) heavy social drinkers, indicate that the practice training procedure was superior to the other two training procedures. Implications for the treatment of alcohol abuse as well as the development of preventive programs designed to teach beginning drinkers responsible drinking behavior are discussed.
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/0306-4603(81)90051-4