Alcohol's Effects On Social Interactions

In this psychological study conducted by various researchers, alcohol’s effects on social interactions is portrayed in positive lights. Albeit, through nuanced results, drinking in moderation is believed to be the key to positive group interaction. Through facilitation and the assessment of multiple facial expressions, self-reported group bonding was enhanced due to moderated amounts of alcohol and brought about an overall more enjoyable experience when interacting with new people. The method used to execute this study was recruiting healthy males and females ranging from the ages of 21 to 28. Participants were then randomly assigned to groups of 3 unacquainted persons. Each group was randomly assigned to drink an alcoholic beverage, a placebo beverage, or a nonalcoholic control beverage. Participants in each group were informed that they would consume their drinks together over a 36-min period. After being seated around a circular table, participants in each group were given one third of their drink every 12 min and asked to consume it evenly across the allotted time periods. The initial results demonstrated little to no correlation between drinking alcohol and positive social bonding. Found in facial expressions, speech patterns and gender composition, were positive correlations. Correlations among triadic smiling, triadic sequential speaking, and mean PGRS scores for …show more content…
Although, I have experienced social occasions where consuming alcohol made interacting with friends and strangers-alike immensely easy, it didn’t significantly change behaviors. A certain barrier of self-monitoring is broken down and one is able to speak without filters and care little about what other people think of them. Albeit, as the conclusion and nuanced summary state, utilizing alcohol in moderation brings the most positive