Alcohol administration in studies of human aggression: a methodological review DOI
Alexandra N. Brockdorf, Amanda E. Baildon, Sarah J. Gervais

et al.

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 18

Published: April 4, 2025

Background: Alcohol administration paradigms are widely used to test the effects of alcohol on human aggression. However, methods implement designs can vary considerably, with implications for impact and generalizability.Objectives: This review summarizes critically evaluates design features studies aggression inform protocol development provide recommendations reporting practices.Methods: Ninety-seven that employed study interpersonal were coded methodological features, including scope aggressive behavior sample characteristics, protocols, elicitation alcohol-related expectancies.Results: have relatively homogenous samples paradigms, especially laboratory analogues alcohol-involved physical In condition, researchers tended induce high intoxication (mean BrAC = 0.08) using a mixed liquor drink, though drinking absorption periods relevant breath concentration when was assessed less consistent. Almost all placebo condition (n 65 out 69) included beverage enhance expectancies bolster believability, but only third told participants they received alcohol. Recommendations presented in checklist.Conclusion: identifies several future directions, greater inclusion underrepresented individuals types (e.g. sexual, intimate partner), consistent procedures, evaluation enhancement strategies. Maximizing rigor replicability these is essential efforts understand reduce

Language: Английский

Alcohol administration in studies of human aggression: a methodological review DOI
Alexandra N. Brockdorf, Amanda E. Baildon, Sarah J. Gervais

et al.

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 18

Published: April 4, 2025

Background: Alcohol administration paradigms are widely used to test the effects of alcohol on human aggression. However, methods implement designs can vary considerably, with implications for impact and generalizability.Objectives: This review summarizes critically evaluates design features studies aggression inform protocol development provide recommendations reporting practices.Methods: Ninety-seven that employed study interpersonal were coded methodological features, including scope aggressive behavior sample characteristics, protocols, elicitation alcohol-related expectancies.Results: have relatively homogenous samples paradigms, especially laboratory analogues alcohol-involved physical In condition, researchers tended induce high intoxication (mean BrAC = 0.08) using a mixed liquor drink, though drinking absorption periods relevant breath concentration when was assessed less consistent. Almost all placebo condition (n 65 out 69) included beverage enhance expectancies bolster believability, but only third told participants they received alcohol. Recommendations presented in checklist.Conclusion: identifies several future directions, greater inclusion underrepresented individuals types (e.g. sexual, intimate partner), consistent procedures, evaluation enhancement strategies. Maximizing rigor replicability these is essential efforts understand reduce

Language: Английский

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