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Messages focused on the effect of alcohol on the immune system boosted intention to adhere to alcohol intake guidelines during Covid-19 lockdown.
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Psychology & Health . Sep2024, Vol. 39 Issue 9, p1321-1336. 16p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objective: Research shows that personal relevance may affect the impact of alcohol-related health information. This study explored alcohol consumption during the UK Covid-19 lockdown, and whether a message emphasising the effect of alcohol on the immune system was more effective in altering intentions to follow low-risk drinking guidelines than other messages about the effects of alcohol on health. Methods & Measures: From April to June 2020, 953 drinkers completed an online questionnaire, and were randomly allocated to exposure to a control condition or one of three messages emphasising the impact of alcohol on: the immune system; mental health; or physical health. Outcome variables were: concern about alcohol intake, and intention to adhere to low-risk drinking guidelines. Results: Pre-post ANCOVAs revealed that participants in the immunity message group had significantly stronger intention to adhere to low-risk guidelines than the control group (after controlling for initial intention). Concern for the effect of alcohol on health was not significantly affected. Conclusion: During Covid-19 lockdown, a message emphasising the impact of alcohol on the immune-system had a greater effect on intention to observe low-risk drinking guidelines than other messages. Contextually relevant messages could be used for alcohol health campaigns and for improving alcohol labelling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PREVENTION of alcoholism
*STATISTICAL power analysis
*HEALTH literacy
*HEALTH impact assessment
*RESEARCH funding
*CRONBACH'S alpha
*RISK-taking behavior
*STATISTICAL sampling
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*RANDOMIZED controlled trials
*ANALYSIS of covariance
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*STAY-at-home orders
*PRE-tests & post-tests
*INTENTION
*HEALTH behavior
*ALCOHOL drinking
*HEALTH promotion
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*HEALTH education
*IMMUNITY
*COVID-19 pandemic
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08870446
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Psychology & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178855431
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2022.2145606