Selected impulsivity facets with alcohol use/problems: The mediating role of drinking motives

Abstract Impulsivity is associated with alcohol use and related problems, yet limited research has examined the different facets of impulsivity with these outcomes. This study aimed to examine whether sensation seeking, positive urgency, and negative urgency, as separate constructs, would differenti...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 2011-10, Vol.36 (10), p.959-964
Main Authors: Curcio, Angela L, George, Amanda M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictive behaviors
Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol
Alcohol Drinking - psychology
Alcohol use
Alcohol-Related Disorders - psychology
College students
Drinking motives
Female
Humans
Impulsive Behavior - psychology
Impulsivity
Male
Mediation
Motivation
Psychiatry
Risk Factors
Self Report
Students - psychology
Studies
Universities
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Impulsivity is associated with alcohol use and related problems, yet limited research has examined the different facets of impulsivity with these outcomes. This study aimed to examine whether sensation seeking, positive urgency, and negative urgency, as separate constructs, would differentially predict alcohol use/problems, and to investigate whether specific drinking motives would mediate these relationships. Self-reported data from an online survey of undergraduate drinkers ( n = 317) was used in the current study. Findings indicate that sensation seeking and the urgency traits represent unique personality constructs in the prediction of alcohol use/problems, and should be considered separately in future research and when designing prevention and intervention strategies.
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.05.007