The role of impulsivity in the relationship between affect and alcohol consumption in young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Theoretical models of alcohol use posit that individuals consume alcohol to ameliorate negative affect or to heighten positive affect. It is important, however, to consider the influence of factors that may determine an individual's tendency to consume excessive amounts of alcohol under positive and negative circumstances. Thus, the current study examined a large sample of young adults to clarify whether positive and negative affect predict total alcohol consumption on drinking days and whether facets of impulsivity moderate these relationships.

Methods

Six-hundred ninety-three young adults (M_age  = 19.71 years, SD = 2.04; female = 62.9%) completed the Behavioral Inhibition System/Behavioral Activation System (BIS/BAS) scales at baseline followed by dai

SUBMITTER: Dali G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10946841 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature