Do daily fluctuations in inhibitory control predict alcohol consumption? An ecological momentary assessment study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Deficient inhibitory control is predictive of increased alcohol consumption in the laboratory; however, little is known about this relationship in naturalistic, real-world settings.

Objectives

In the present study, we implemented ecological momentary assessment methods to investigate the relationship between inhibitory control and alcohol consumption in the real world.

Methods

Heavy drinkers who were motivated to reduce their alcohol consumption (N = 100) were loaned a smartphone which administered a stop signal task twice per day at random intervals between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. for 2 weeks. Each day, participants also recorded their planned and actual alcohol consumption and their subjective craving and mood. We hypothesised that day-to-day fluctuations in in

SUBMITTER: Jones A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5919991 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature