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'Man up!': discursive constructions of non-drinkers among UK undergraduates

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posted on 2023-06-08, 18:12 authored by Dominic Conroy, Richard De VisserRichard De Visser
This study adopted a discursive approach to explore how not drinking alcohol (non-drinking) is construed in relation to masculine identity among 12 undergraduate interviewees. Three prominent discourses were revealed. First, non-drinking was constructed as something strange requiring explanation. Second, contradictory discourses constructed non-drinking as, simultaneously, unsociable yet reflective of greater sociability. Third, non-drinking was constructed as something which has greater negative social consequences for men than for women. Opportunities for challenging traditional gender role expectations are considered.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Journal of Health Psychology

ISSN

1359-1053

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Issue

11

Volume

18

Page range

1432-1444

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  • Psychology Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2014-09-05

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