Heavy episodic drinking in late adolescents: The role of theory of mind and conformity drinking motives
Background: Heavy episodic drinking (HED) implies severe consequences for health, both in the short and long term. Peer conformity has shown contradictory relationships with HED, suggesting the presence of a complex interaction between social and individual factors. Objective: This study investigated the moderation role of conformity in the relationship between theory of mind (ToM) and HED. Method: Participants were 170 Italian adolescents (M age = 18.71, SD age = 0.77) recruited in public high schools. Self-report measures were administered for evaluating drunkenness and HED.