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The Palgrave Handbook of Psychological Perspectives on Alcohol Consumption (2021)


Cooke, R., Conroy, D., Davies, E. L., Hagger, M. S., & de Visser, R. O. (Eds.). (2021). The Palgrave Handbook of Psychological Perspectives on Alcohol Consumption. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66941-6


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All authors or editorsCooke, Richard; Conroy, Dominic; Davies, Emma Louise; Hagger, Martin S.; de Visser, Richard O.

ISBN978-3-030-66940-9

eISBN978-3-030-66941-6

Publication year2021

Number of pages in the book583

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan

Place of PublicationCham

Publication countrySwitzerland

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66941-6

Publication open accessNot open

Publication channel open access


Abstract

This Handbook provides a broad and comprehensive overview of psychological research on alcohol consumption. It explores the psychological theories underpinning alcohol use and misuse, discusses the interventions that can be designed around these theories, and offers key insight into future developments within the field.

A range of international experts assess the unique factors that contribute to alcohol-related behaviour as differentiated from other health-related behaviours. They cover the theory and context of alcohol consumption, including possible implications of personality type, motivation and self-regulation, and cultural and demographic factors. After reviewing the evidence for psychological theories and predictors as accounts for alcohol consumption, the book goes on to focus on external influences on consumption and interventions for reducing alcohol consumption, including those based on purchasing and consumption behaviour, technologies such as personalised feedback apps, and social and media phenomena such as “Dry January” and “Hello Sunday Morning”. It brings together cutting-edge contemporary research on alcohol consumption in childhood and adolescence, including topics such as managing offers or drinks, “pre-drinking”, online identities, how children develop their beliefs about alcohol and how adolescents discuss alcohol with their parents. The book also offers a rounded presentation of the tensions involved in debates around the psychological impacts of alcohol use, discussing its role in helping people to socialise and unwind; as well as recognising the possible negative impacts on health, education and relationships.


Keywordsalcohol usealcohol (beverage)drinking habitshealth psychologysubstance abuse problemssubstance abusersabstinence from substance abusesocial policyhealth behaviourbehavioural psychology

Free keywordsalcohol consumption; health psychology; substances abuse; health-related behaviours; social drinking; responsible drinking; irresponsible drinking; abstinence; drinking games; teenage drinking; social policy; childhood drinking; adolescent drinking; Theory of Planned Behaviour; alcohol-related behaviour; behaviour change techniques


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VIRTA submission year2021

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