The association between descriptive norms regarding peer drinking and college students'
binge drinking has been established; however, the mediating and moderating mechanisms …

Peer drinking norms are crucial predictors of college students' alcohol use problems. Yet,
little is known about the factors underlying this link among students who are in the first-and …

Objective: The present study attempted to assess the evidence of use of protective
behavioral strategies (PBS) as a mediator in the relationship between drinking motives and …

The investigation of drinking refusal self-efficacy and alcohol protective behavioral strategies
(PBSA) has revealed inconsistent results. Sex may be one factor that plays a role in these …

Introduction Currently, there has been little research on peer drinking norms with non-
English speaking college populations. Using a Chinese college student sample, the present …

Social norms are key predictors of college student drinking. Additionally, the social reasons
for consumption (ie social drinking motives) are important to understanding drinking …

OBJECTIVE: This study examined the extent to which protective behavioral strategies (PBS)
mediated the influence of drinking motives on alcohol consumption, and if these …

This study examined peer group influence on university student drinking in China and the
indirect effects of peer pressure and self-efficacy for alcohol self-regulation. A total of 951 …

Introduction Adolescent and young adult binge drinking is strongly associated with
perceived social norms and the drinking behavior that occurs within peer networks. The …

Background Students' alcohol use behaviors are shaped by the attitudes and behaviors of
others, especially the peers within students' proximal social groups. Explaining the …