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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Drinking Expectancies among Chinese Young Adults: A Qualitative Study from Hong Kong.

Rufina H W Chan, Dong Dong, Jean H Kim

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Rufina H W ChanThe Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Dong DongThe Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9784-6472
Jean H KimThe Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Chinese University of Hong Kong · HK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlcohol expectancies, i.e., the perceived consequences of drinking, have been reported to be important factor in predicting drinking behaviors. However, studies in the Asia region were largely limited to school-based samples. This study aimed to be the first to explore drinking expectancies among urban Chinese young adults.

methodsIn 2020, eight focus group discussions were conducted with Hong Kong Chinese young adults aged 18-34 (

resultsSix themes emerged from this study. Four themes that were commonly reported in the literature were the negative consequences of drinking, social bonding, confidence enhancement, and tension reduction. The study also uncovered two culturally relevant alcohol expectancies: health benefits and business drinking expectancies. In contrast to Western samples, Chinese young adults did not report drinking expectancies related to cognitive enhancement or increased sexual interest.

conclusionAlcohol harm reduction strategies will need to address the positive drinking expectancies uncovered in this study. Future policy discussions in this emerging alcohol market region should consider greater scrutiny of the role of alcohol marketing in the propagation of positive drinking expectancies.

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Alcohol DrinkingAsian PeopleEthanolHong KongHumansSchoolsYoung AdultEthanolalcoholChinafocus groupsmarketingqualitative research

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