Citation

Van Wersch A, Walker W. J. Health Psychol. 2009; 14(1): 124-134.

Affiliation

University of Teesside, UK. a.van-wersch@tees.ac.uk.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1359105308097952

PMID

19129344

Abstract

Techniques and procedures of Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory were used to develop a conditional matrix on binge-drinking in Britain, reflecting data of 32 participants, aged between 22 and 58. The core category was "binge-drinking as a social and cultural phenomenon". Results show the value of binge-drinking as an enjoyable way of socializing and counter-balancing the demands of daily hassles and routines. Intervening and contextual factors indicate fluctuations in binge-drinking behaviour and the social and cultural constraints that may operate, such as "no drink-driving", "not when the next day is a work day" and "not on one's own".

Language: en