Alcohol expectancies were assessed using a subset of items from The Brief Comprehensive Effects of Alcohol (Fromme et al., 1993). This scale consists of seven subscales: Sexuality (participant expects to enjoy sex more or be a better lover while under the influence of alcohol), Cognitive and Behavioral Impairment (feelings of dizziness or clumsiness), Risk and Aggressiveness (expectations to be loud, boisterous, or noisy; act aggressively; or take risks), Tension Reduction (expectations to feel peaceful or calm), Liquid Courage (expectations to be brave and daring or courageous), Self-Perceptions (expectations to feel guilty or moody), and Sociability (expectations to be sociable or that talking to others would be easier). Each item was rated on a Likert-type scale from 1 (Disagree) to 4 (Agree), and sum scores were computed for each subscale.
