Testing affect regulation models of drinking prior to and after drinking initiation using ecological momentary assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Affect regulation models of drinking state that affect motivates and reinforces drinking. Few studies have been able to elucidate the timing of these associations in natural settings. We tested positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA) as predictors of drinking behavior, both prior to and during drinking episodes, and whether drinking predicted changes in affect during episodes.

Method

Two hundred twenty-two regularly drinking young adults (21-29 years, 84% undergraduates), completed an ecological momentary assessment (EMA) protocol for five consecutive 24-hr periods stretching across 6 days (Wednesday-Monday). Participants provided PA and NA reports three times daily and every half hour during drinking episodes. Alcohol consumption reports were provided each m

SUBMITTER: Courtney JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8515844 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature