APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Need to Belong Predicts Drinking Motives, Not Drinking Behavior

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Social

  • Hannah Hamilton
    Loyola University Chicago
  • Tracy DeHart
    Loyola University Chicago

Abstract

This study examined the effects of need to belong on drinking motives and alcohol consumption among college students. Results suggest that need to belong is unrelated to positive motives or alcohol consumption. However, need to belong predicted greater negative motives and drinking to fit in.

Applied Experimental

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