Self-esteem and self-efficacy: Associations with alcohol consumption in a sample of adolescents in Northern Ireland

M.T. McKay; H.R. Sumnall; J.C. Cole; Andrew Percy

doi:10.3109/09687637.2011.579585

Self-esteem and self-efficacy: Associations with alcohol consumption in a sample of adolescents in Northern Ireland

M.T. McKay, H.R. Sumnall, J.C. Cole, Andrew Percy

Contemporary Social Issues and Policy

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Abstract

Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have reported equivocal findings regarding the association between self-esteem, self-efficacy and adolescent alcohol use. Data were collected from a sample of 11-16-year olds in Northern Ireland (n = 4088) over two consecutive academic years measuring global self-esteem, academic, social and emotional self-efficacy and alcohol involvement. Results showed a domain-specific association between alcohol involvement and self-efficacy, with more problematic alcohol use associated with higher social self-efficacy but lower emotional and academic self-efficacy. Additionally, regression analyses revealed that all self-concept measures significantly predicted drinking group membership. The results are discussed in terms of reported drinking behaviour, interventions with adolescent groups and general development.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	72-80
Number of pages	9
Journal	DRUGS-EDUCATION PREVENTION AND POLICY
Volume	19
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/09687637.2011.579585
Publication status	Published - Feb 2012

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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Health(social science)

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