Table 1.
Alcohol Outcome Expectancy Items Examined and Sources of Similar Items
| Items | Sources of similar items |
|---|---|
| DRINKING ALCOHOL MAKES PEOPLE: | |
| 1. Better at Talking to New People. | Fromme et al. (1993) |
| 2. Talk Louder. | Brown et al. (1987); Dunn & Goldman (1996); Fromme et al. (1993); Leigh (1987) |
| 3. Feel Happier or in a Better Mood. | Brown et al. (1987); Dunn & Goldman (1996); Kushner et al. (1994) |
| 4. More Likely to Do Dangerous Things. | Dunn & Goldman (1996); Fromme et al. (1993); Leigh & Stacy (1993) |
| 5. Feel More Relaxed. | Brown et al. (1987); Dunn & Goldman (1996); Fromme et al. (1993); Kushner et al. (1994); Leigh & Stacy (1993); Rohsenow (1987) |
| 6. Feel More Drowsy or Tired. | Dunn & Goldman (1996); Leigh (1987) |
| 7. Less Shy. | Brown et al. (1987); Kushner et al. (1994); Leigh & Stacy (1993); Rohsenow (1987) |
| 8. Fight More. | Leigh (1987); Rohsenow (1987) |
| 9. Worry Less about Things. | Brown et al. (1987); Dunn & Goldman (1996); Kushner et al. (1994); Rohsenow (1987) |
| 10. Lose Their Tempers More Quickly. | Dunn & Goldman (1996) |
| 11. Enjoy Meals More. | Kushner et al. (1994) |
| 12. More Clumsy. | Fromme et al. (1993); Leigh & Stacy (1993); Rohsenow (1987) |
| 13. More Fun at a Party. | Brown et al. (1987) |
| 14. Think Less about Others’ Feelings. | |
| 15. Come Up with New Ideas More Easily. | Brown et al. (1987); Fromme et al. (1993); Kushner et al. (1994) |
| 16. More Likely to Do Things without Thinking. | |
| 17. Feel Less Nervous. | Dunn & Goldman, 1996 |
| 18. Feel Dizzy or Light-headed. | Brown et al. (1987); Dunn & Goldman, 1996; Fromme et al. (1993); Leigh (1987) |
| 19. Better Able to Say What They Feel. | Brown et al. (1987); Fromme et al. (1993); Rohsenow (1987) |
| 20. Be More Bossy. | Brown et al. (1987) |
| 21. Feel Less Bored. | Kushner et al. (1994) |
| 22. Feel Less Hopeful about the Future. | |
| 23. Sleep Better. | Kushner et al. (1994); Rohsenow (1987) |
| 24. Think Less Clearly. | Fromme et al. (1993); Leigh (1987) |
| 25. Feel More Interested in the Opposite Sex. | Brown et al. (1987); Leigh & Stacy (1993) |
| 26. Think Less about Their Responsibilities. | Brown et al. (1987); Fromme et al. (1993); Rohsenow (1987) |
| 27. Forget Things More Easily. | Dunn & Goldman (1996) |