Abstract
ABSTRACT This study examined cognitive-personality and situational factors which contribute to the decision to consume alcohol in a mixed sex interaction. Participants were college students who completed the Alcohol Expectancy Questionnaire, an alcohol consumption measure, and the Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (FNE). Individuals interacted with a member of the opposite sex (29 dyads) for a total of 15 minutes. After 4 minutes, participants evaluated their partner, then selected a beverage before resuming the interaction. Men were more likely to select alcohol (p <.05), as were those with positive alcohol expectancies (p = .001), and those who perceived their partner as anxious (p = .01). Typical alcohol consumption and FNE were not predictive. Results are discussed in terms of the need to consider both personal and perceived situational factors in understanding an individual's beverage choice in opposite sex dyadic situations.
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