Associations among impulsivity, trauma history, and alcohol misuse within a young adult sample
| Autor: | Suzanne E. Thomas, Zachary W. Adams, Ananda B. Amstadter, Amanda K. Gilmore, Carla Kmett Danielson, Kaitlin E. Bountress |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Male 050103 clinical psychology medicine.medical_specialty Adverse outcomes 030508 substance abuse Medicine (miscellaneous) Alcohol Toxicology Impulsivity Article Life Change Events Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences chemistry.chemical_compound Intervention (counseling) medicine Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Young adult Psychiatry 05 social sciences Drinking day equipment and supplies Alcoholism Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology chemistry Impulsive Behavior Female medicine.symptom 0305 other medical science Psychology Stress Psychological |
| Zdroj: | Addictive Behaviors. 64:179-184 |
| ISSN: | 0306-4603 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.08.031 |
| Popis: | Objective Young adult alcohol misuse is associated with numerous long-term adverse outcomes. Given the link between impulsivity and alcohol use, we examined whether three impulsivity-related traits differentially predicted number of drinks per drinking day (DDD). We also examined whether these effects varied for those with different trauma histories. Method The current study (n = 254) examined motor, non-planning, and attentional impulsivity as predictors of DDD. It also examined whether impulsivity was differentially predictive of DDD across individuals in: a control group (non-trauma exposed), a trauma exposed but non-PTSD group, and a PTSD group. Results Regardless of group, more motor impulsivity was associated with more DDD. The effect of non-planning impulsivity varied according to trauma history. Specifically, more non-planning impulsivity predicted more DDD for those without PTSD. Finally, attentional impulsivity was not predictive of DDD. Conclusions Young adults with high levels of motor impulsivity, regardless of trauma history, may be a particularly high-risk group in terms of propensity for alcohol use/misuse. Additionally, high levels of non-planning impulsivity may signify those at greater risk for alcohol misuse, among those without PTSD. Motor impulsivity and non-planning impulsivity may serve as useful intervention targets in alcohol misuse prevention efforts. Implications for future research in this area are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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