TY - JOUR PY - 2011// TI - Alcohol Expectancies Among Adolescent Nondrinkers: They May Not Be Drinking Now, But They're "thinkin bout it" JO - Journal of Adolescent Health A1 - Zamboanga, Byron L. A1 - Ham, Lindsay S. A1 - Van Tyne, Kathryne A1 - Pole, Nnamdi SP - 105 EP - 107 VL - 49 IS - 1 N2 - PURPOSE: To examine the associations of alcohol expectancy outcomes and valuations with intention to use. METHOD: A total of 157 adolescent nonusers completed anonymous self-report surveys. RESULTS: Adolescents who perceived more access to alcohol, expected less negative and more positive drinking outcomes, and evaluated positive outcomes favorably reported greater intentions to drink in adulthood. CONCLUSION: Findings may be useful for efforts to further delay the initiation of alcohol use.

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LA - en SN - 1054-139X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.12.004 ID - ref1 ER -