Real-time and next-morning correlates of subjective alcohol consequence evaluations.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is considerable variation in how college student drinkers evaluate alcohol-related consequences across time and consequence type. Previous qualitative work suggested that students perceive consequences less negatively under certain circumstances (i.e., higher intoxication, when less time has passed, positive mood, after discussing with friends). The present study sought to confirm these patterns, using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) during drinking episodes paired with retrospective next-day assessments.

Method

For 28 days, heavy-drinking college students (n = 90, 50% female) completed self-reports during drinking episodes and the next morning. Measures included alcohol use, subjective intoxication, mood, negative consequences (e.g., being aggre

SUBMITTER: Merrill JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9276850 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature