Metacognition, emotion, and alcohol dependence in college students: A moderated mediation model

Abstract Based on Wells and Matthews' (1994) theory of psychological dysfunction and prior empirical studies, it was hypothesized that negative emotion would mediate the relationship between maladaptive metacognition and alcohol dependence, and maladaptive metacognition would moderate the relat...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 2011-07, Vol.36 (7), p.781-784
Main Author: Moneta, Giovanni B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictive behaviors
Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol dependence
Alcohol use
Alcohol-Related Disorders - psychology
Anxiety
Cognition
College students
Depression
Emotions
Female
Humans
London
Male
Metacognition
Middle Aged
Models, Psychological
Moderation
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychiatry
Psychological aspects
Questionnaires
Students - psychology
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Universities
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Based on Wells and Matthews' (1994) theory of psychological dysfunction and prior empirical studies, it was hypothesized that negative emotion would mediate the relationship between maladaptive metacognition and alcohol dependence, and maladaptive metacognition would moderate the relationship between negative emotion and alcohol dependence. A sample of 300 British college students completed the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Meta-Cognitions Questionnaire 30. Metacognitive traits, emotions, and alcohol dependence were positively intercorrelated. Moderated mediation modeling indicated that metacognition fosters emotion and moderates the relationship between emotion and alcohol dependence in such a way that emotion and dependence are positively associated for high metacognition and are negatively associated for low metacognition. The implications of the findings are discussed.
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.02.010