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Mustafa N. Kirmani and L.N.Suman
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore
The study aimed at examining attitude towards alcohol and drinking, alcohol-related
expectancies among undergraduate students. The sample consisted of 433 students
(231 boys and 202 girls). The tools used in the study were Socio-demographic
Data Sheet, Attitude Towards Alcohol and Drinking Scale (ATADS), Alcohol-Related
Expectancy Questionnaire-Adolescent Version (AEQ-A) and the General Health
Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12). Results revealed that boys had higher psychological
distress along with a more favorable attitude towards alcohol than girls. Further,
boys expected that alcohol use could lead to positive outcomes while girls expected
that alcohol use could lead to negative outcomes. The findings have implications
for prevention of alcohol abuse among college going students.
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