Lower perceptions of day-level peer drinking strengthen the impact of personal drinking on negative and positive consequences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have demonstrated that perceived peer drinking is associated with problem drinking behavior. However, research focusing on the dynamic impact of day-level perceived peer drinking behavior on a given individual's day-to-day deviations in drinking behavior has received less attention. This study sought to test whether day-level deviations in (and person-level averages of) perceived peer drinking quantity moderated the impact of an individual's own day-to-day deviations in (and person-level averages of) drinking quantity on day-level alcohol consequences.

Methods

Young adults (N = 202; 55% female; mean age = 22.03 [SD = 2.75]) who reported high-intensity drinking (8+/10+ drinks/occasion for females/males) engaged in 28 days of ecological momentary ass

SUBMITTER: Waddell JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12755230 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature