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July 11, 2026Psychology and Health

Can you drink to that? Replication and revision of the motives for abstaining from alcohol questionnaire (MAAQ-R) among generation Z students and the general population

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ZPZachary W. PetzelMPMaddie Pennock

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Overview

Randomized trial revisits motives for abstaining from alcohol in Generation Z, suggesting unique predictors for drinking outcomes.

Key Points

  • This research aims to expand the understanding of motivations behind alcohol abstention, especially among Generation Z.
  • 178 Generation Z students were surveyed and the Motives for Abstaining from Alcohol Questionnaire was revised.
  • Items were adapted to reflect current social responsibilities outside of education.
  • The revised factor structure improved model fit compared to the original 5-factor structure.
  • New factors emerged, capturing fear of negative consequences and social responsibility concerns, each uniquely predicting drinking behavior.

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Petzel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51df9fc18d7f28ca5009ffhttps://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2026.2697154
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