Personality correlates of individuals by alcoholic beverage preference.

Abstract

This paper reports on exploratory research using personality measurements to determine differences in normal adults by alcoholic drink preference. Thirty volunteers were solicited from graduate psychology students. All subjects completed a standard psychological test (the California Psychological Inventory). The test scores were evaluated to determine significant differences between three drink choice groups: distilled spirits, wine, and beer. Results of a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) of all 18 subscales of the CPI were inconclusive. Suggestive findings are reported.