Christopher Cheers
Biographic Data
| ID | 1566041 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher Cheers |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher |
| FAMILY NAME | Cheers |
| SIGNATURE | CHEERS C |
| AFFILIATIONS | La Trobe University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9523-7806 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Drinker’s own drinking, experience of alcohol-related harms, and concern for drinking predict drinker’s attitudes towards non-drinkers
Objective While the stigma experienced by non-drinkers is well-documented, little is known about the factors that influence it. This study aims to test a sequential mediation model in which the amount of alcohol consumed by a drinker, predicts their experienced alcohol-related harm, which in turn predicts the concern they have for drinking and their negative attitudes towards non-drinkers.Methods A sample of 787 Australian drinkers (Mage = 38.4 y…
Development and Validation of the Cheers Attitudes towards Non-drinkers Scale (Cans)
Non-drinkers report experiencing stigma, which can act as a barrier to non-drinking. Two studies were undertaken to develop and test a new scale to measure attitudes towards non-drinkers. In Study 1, 29 items were presented to 426 Australian drinkers. In Study 2, the refined 12-item Cheers Attitudes to Non-drinkers Scale (CANS) was presented to 389 drinkers. Alcohol consumption, Harm and the Regan Attitudes towards Non-drinkers Scale (RANDS) were…
The ‘sober eye’
Background The proportion of Australians who choose not to drink alcohol has increased in recent years; yet, non-drinkers report experiences of stigma and judgement from peers for this choice. This study aimed to explore the attitudes that exist towards non-drinkers and examine what drives this stigma.Method Thematic analysis of four focus groups was undertaken, comprising 37 drinking and non-drinking Australian adults.Results Three themes were i…
Does the Dark Triad Predict Prejudice
ObjectivePersonality has a long history of being linked to attitudes toward various social groups, but little research has explored how darker aspects of personality might contribute to social attitudes. In this article, we explore the role of the ominous personality traits in the Dark Triad (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) in accounting for prejudice, in the specific case of antipathy toward asylum seekers.MethodA community sample…
Does the Dark Triad Predict Prejudice
ObjectivePersonality has a long history of being linked to attitudes toward various social groups, but little research has explored how darker aspects of personality might contribute to social attitudes. In this article, we explore the role of the ominous personality traits in the Dark Triad (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) in accounting for prejudice, in the specific case of antipathy toward asylum seekers.MethodA community sample…
Does the Dark Triad Predict Prejudice
ObjectivePersonality has a long history of being linked to attitudes toward various social groups, but little research has explored how darker aspects of personality might contribute to social attitudes. In this article, we explore the role of the ominous personality traits in the Dark Triad (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) in accounting for prejudice, in the specific case of antipathy toward asylum seekers.MethodA community sample…
The ‘sober eye’
Background The proportion of Australians who choose not to drink alcohol has increased in recent years; yet, non-drinkers report experiences of stigma and judgement from peers for this choice. This study aimed to explore the attitudes that exist towards non-drinkers and examine what drives this stigma.Method Thematic analysis of four focus groups was undertaken, comprising 37 drinking and non-drinking Australian adults.Results Three themes were i…
Development and Validation of the Cheers Attitudes towards Non-drinkers Scale (Cans)
Non-drinkers report experiencing stigma, which can act as a barrier to non-drinking. Two studies were undertaken to develop and test a new scale to measure attitudes towards non-drinkers. In Study 1, 29 items were presented to 426 Australian drinkers. In Study 2, the refined 12-item Cheers Attitudes to Non-drinkers Scale (CANS) was presented to 389 drinkers. Alcohol consumption, Harm and the Regan Attitudes towards Non-drinkers Scale (RANDS) were…
Drinker’s own drinking, experience of alcohol-related harms, and concern for drinking predict drinker’s attitudes towards non-drinkers
Objective While the stigma experienced by non-drinkers is well-documented, little is known about the factors that influence it. This study aims to test a sequential mediation model in which the amount of alcohol consumed by a drinker, predicts their experienced alcohol-related harm, which in turn predicts the concern they have for drinking and their negative attitudes towards non-drinkers.Methods A sample of 787 Australian drinkers (Mage = 38.4 y…
Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (3 works) · Alcohol (2 works) · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects (2 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Alcohol consumption (1 work) · Big Five personality traits (1 work)