Abstract
Ambivalence regarding the use of alcoholic beverages is sometimes described as the key feature of American drinking patterns (Pittman, 1967). Alcohol use is esteemed as “one of the pleasures of life,” yet it also evokes quite negative sentiments in others.
This study was supported by a National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Alcohol Research Center Grant (AA-05595) to the Alcohol Research Group.
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Herd, D. (1985). Ambiguity in Black Drinking Norms. In: Bennett, L.A., Ames, G.M. (eds) The American Experience with Alcohol. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0530-7_10
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