Journal article
Peer influence in a micro-perspective: Imitation of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Abstract
Ample experimental research has found evidence for imitation of alcohol consumption in social encounters. However, these studies cannot reveal whether imitation is specifically related to alcohol and not to consumption in general. We investigated whether imitation is more evident when peers drink alcohol compared to other beverages. We observed sipping behavior during a 30-minute interaction between same-sex confederates and participants in an …
Authors
Larsen H; Engels RCME; Souren PM; Granic I; Overbeek G
Journal
Addictive Behaviors, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 49–52
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.08.002
ISSN
0306-4603