A new research led by the University of Kent shows that individuals who have consumed moderate amounts of alcohol in social situations are likely to view risky situations with greater caution when considering them as part of a group. The research by psychologists from the University of Kent and the University of East Anglia produced the first evidence found outside of laboratory conditions that being in a group can reduce some effects of alcohol consumption . The findings could lead to the design of new interventions designed to promote safer recreational drinking. Researchers asked University of Kent students who were drinking in groups in
