Behavioral economics indices predict alcohol use and consequences in young men at 4-year follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The alcohol purchase task (APT), which presents a scenario and asks participants how many drinks they would purchase and consume at different prices, generates indices of alcohol reward value that have shown robust associations with alcohol-related outcomes in numerous studies. The aim was to test its prospective validity at 4-year follow-up.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

General population sample of young Swiss men.

Participants

A total of 4594 Swiss young men (median age = 21, 25th - 75th quartiles = 20.5 - 21.5) completed baseline questionnaires; among those, 4214 (91.7%) were successfully followed-up 4 years later.

Measurements

Alcohol reward value parameters (i.e. intensity, the planned consumption when drinks are free

SUBMITTER: Gaume J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9796857 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature