United States: A recent study published in Alcohol: In fact, the paper titled Clinical and Experimental Research found out that an adult’s social circle has a direct bearing to alcohol consumption including but not limited to age. This study shows how different kinds of social contacts – with friends, relatives and co-workers – can stimulate or prevent drinking alcohol, as reported by HealthDay.
Peer Pressure Does Not Disappear with Age
Contrary to people’s perceptions, adults are not exempt from influencing from their peers as far as alcohol is concerned. The study conducted to reveal that the more people are exposed to heavy drinkers, the more they are likely to indulge in heavy drinking, and bobunks do not mix with moderate drinkers.
Study Methodology and Findings
The study, published by Maarten van den Ende from the University of Amsterdam included data collected from 1,700 participants of the Framingham Heart Study. It analyzed the way people consumed alcohol as per their interaction circle, friends and family members.
The Positive & Negative Feedback Loops
The study therefore established different categories of social feedback that can either positively or negatively affect a person’s consumption of alcohol. People who moved up to become drinking companions over time reported that their consumption went up and those who became friends with non-drinkers reduced on their drinking, as reported by HealthDay.