Modern Psychological Studies
Periodical Title
Modern Psychological Studies
Volume
3
Number
1
Page Numbers
pages 34-37
Publisher
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Place of Publication
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Date
1995
Abstract
Recent high school graduates in a midwestern community estimated their classmates' attitudes toward alcohol use in contrast to their own positions. Attitudes were assessed on three levels: subjective comfort with others' drinking, approval of peer drinking and actual drinking practices. Pluralistic ignorance was found to be a significant factor at all three levels, p < .0005. Respondents reported that they were less comfortable, less approving, and drank less than close friends, lesser still than friends, and far less than peers. These findings provide support for "normative education" prevention programs that attempt to correct erroneous perceptions about alcohol use and abuse.
Subject
Psychology
Discipline
Psychology
Document Type
article
DCMI Type
Text
Extent
4 leaves
Language
English
Call Number
BF1 .M63 v. 3 no. 1 1995
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Recommended Citation
Braddock, Jill S. and Wolf, Tonia R.
(1995)
"Pluralistic ignorance concerning alcohol usage among recent high school graduates,"
Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 3:
No.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol3/iss1/5
Department
Dept. of Psychology