Alcohol Abuse 5

Question 1

Biopsychosocial model of alcohol

Answer 1

alcohol abuse has many causes and that some people can learn to overcome the causes of their drinking problems and revert to alcohol use (controlled drinking)

Question 2

What is the key

Answer 2

can chronic alcoholics be taught to control their drinking or does one drink mean total relapse

Question 3

With past behaviour and self identity how much variance is explained

Answer 3

extra variables explain 73% of the variance

Question 4

This is a … model

Answer 4

This is a linear model, hence in reality, the past is the past and is therefore immutable to change (implications for intervention)

Question 5

Define past behaviour

Answer 5

history of alcohol consumption

Question 6

Note

Answer 6

this is a conservative linear explanation of causation, some researchers now argue that current behaviour influences past behaviour (self-identity)

Question 7

Define self-identity

Answer 7

the degree to which the person identifies with the role of a consumer of alcohol

Question 8

From a social psychological point of view…

Answer 8

From a social psychological point of view, self identity plays an important role in decisions

Question 9

A person will drink because

Answer 9

because they wish to play a consistent role; because others expect them to drink in a significant number of situations and this expectation forces them to comply

Question 10

Implications of enhanced model

Answer 10

this concept needs to be focused on to prevent relapse - that is, people with alcohol problems will wish to change their role, including the expectations of influential others

Question 11

Relapse and implications for release prevention (4)

Answer 11

1) Identification of high risk situations; 2) Developing coping strategies for these settings; 3) Role playing strategies to ensure they are effective; 4) Self-identity signifies: family, friends, colleagues will expect the person to drink heavily every-time they socialise

Question 12

Bivano & Jackson (2015) enhanced TPB

Answer 12

Consistent with other TPB studies on binge drinking and other health related behaviours, there is a positive relationship between PBC and intentions and PBC and drinking behaviour

Question 13

Bivano & Jackson (2015) correlation between Attitudes and behavioural intentions

Answer 13

.81

Question 14

Bivano & Jackson (2015) correlation between subjective norms and behavioural intentions

Answer 14

.68

Question 15

Bivano & Jackson (2015) correlation between perceived control and behavioural intentions

Answer 15

.82