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Motivation for drinking among men: survey of a London suburb

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Griffith Edwards ,
Celia Hensman ,
Jane Chandler  and
Julian Peto
Griffith Edwards
Affiliation:
From the Addiction Research Unit, The Institute of Psychiatry, London
Celia Hensman
Affiliation:
From the Addiction Research Unit, The Institute of Psychiatry, London
Jane Chandler
Affiliation:
From the Addiction Research Unit, The Institute of Psychiatry, London
Julian Peto
Affiliation:
From the Addiction Research Unit, The Institute of Psychiatry, London
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Synopsis

Three hundred and six male subjects in a community survey reported on their ‘motivation for drinking’. Factor analysis revealed three major factors. Factor 1 relates to N (neuroticism) score, more extreme drinking, and likelihood of drink-related trouble. Factor 2 is associated with more privileged and factor 3 with less privileged class status.

Type
Research Article
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 2 , Issue 3 , August 1972 , pp. 260 - 271
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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