Strangers move closer together as they become intoxicated

A new study has revealed the effects of alcohol consumption on social distancing. The researchers found that while strangers may initially keep their distance from each other when drinking together, they draw closer as they become intoxicated.  Volunteers were asked to bring a friend who would also participate in the study. Overall, 212 young social drinkers were assigned to different experimental conditions that allowed the experts to test how social familiarity influences drinking behavior. The research was led by Catharine Fairbairn, a professor of Psychology at the …