Alcohol consumption as a predictor of aggression in young Peruvians: Evidence from an explanatory model

Ticona I.P.M.; Zegarra R.I.Q.; Calizaya-López J. · Environment and Social Psychology (2026) · DOI: 10.59429/esp.v11i1.4428

Resumen

Youth aggressiveness is a growing psychosocial problem in Latin American contexts, and alcohol consumption is a predictor factor associated with the increase in aggressive behaviors. It was proposed to explain to what extent alcohol consumption acts as a predictor of aggressiveness in young Peruvians, incorporating the analysis of sociodemographic variables to identify significant differences between the groups evaluated. 600 young people selected through non-probabilistic sampling participated; the AUDIT instruments were applied to measure alcohol consumption and the BPAQ to assess aggressiveness and its dimensions. The study employed quantitative, explanatory design, using descriptive analyses, nonparametric tests, and linear regression. The results showed that alcohol consumption significantly predicts levels of aggression (R= .504; R2 = .254; p< .001). Significant differences were found according to sex, occupation and cohabitation; Men, young people who work and those who live with a partner or family members have higher levels of both aggression and alcohol consumption. Likewise, the dimensions of physical and verbal aggressiveness showed greater variability, while anger and hostility were more homogeneous. It is concluded that alcohol consumption is a relevant predictor of youth aggressiveness, and that sociodemographic factors play an important role in the expression of these behaviors.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa