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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 VisserThis 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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Journal of Health PsychologyISSN
1359-1053Publisher
SAGE PublicationsExternal DOI
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11Volume
18Page range
1432-1444Department affiliated with
- Psychology Publications
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2014-09-05Usage metrics
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