A field investigation of perceived behavioral control and blood alcohol content: A pattern-oriented approach

作者：Smith Ryan C^*; Coyle Patrick T; Baldner Conrad; Bray Bethany C; Geller E Scott

来源：Addictive Behaviors, 2013, 38(4): 2080-2083.

DOI：10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.01.003

• Perceived behavioral control
• Theory of planned behavior
• Alcohol
• College
• Blood alcohol content

As the first field study of perceived behavioral control (PBC) to assess alcohol consumption with a physiological measure (i.e., blood alcohol content; BAC), the research examined the impact of intoxication on alcohol-specific PBC (APBC). In total, 665 passersby were recruited into the study at several late-night drinking locations near a large university campus. After answering questions regarding personal demographics and APBC, participants were administered a breath alcohol test (Lifeloc FC-20; +/- .005 mL/L). The average BAC of drinking participants was .096 mL/L A latent class analysis (LCA) was performed to classify participants based on APBC responses. Three classes emerged: high PBC, high controllability, and low controllability. Class membership varied as a function of gender and Greek-life membership. Blood alcohol content was a significant predictor of class membership. Results show a link between alcohol consumption and APBC that varies based on gender and Greek-life status. These findings are discussed with regard to their implications for a variety of prevention interventions.

• 出版日期2013-4
• 单位Virginia Tech; 美国弗吉尼亚理工大学(Virginia Tech)