An examination of the impact of maladaptive coping on the association between stressor type and alcohol use in college

Objective: Examine the impact of maladaptive coping style on the association between source of stress (academic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, environmental) and alcohol use (consumption, heavy episodic drinking, driving under the influence) among college students. Participants: 1,027 college studen...

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Published in:Journal of American college health 2017-11, Vol.65 (8), p.534-541
Main Authors: Metzger, Isha W., Blevins, Claire, Calhoun, Casey D., Ritchwood, Tiarney D., Gilmore, Amanda K., Stewart, Regan, Bountress, Kaitlin E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adjustment (to Environment)
Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Drinking - psychology
Alcohol use
Behavior problems
college
College Students
Coping
Coping strategies
Coping style
Drinking
Drinking behavior
Driving under the influence
DUI
Female
Health Behavior
Hierarchical Linear Modeling
High School Students
Humans
Indirect effects
Likert Scales
Male
mediation
Multiple Regression Analysis
National Surveys
Risk
Southeastern United States
Statistical Analysis
Stress
Stress Management
Stress Variables
Stress, Psychological
Student Surveys
Students - psychology
Students - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Universities - statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective: Examine the impact of maladaptive coping style on the association between source of stress (academic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, environmental) and alcohol use (consumption, heavy episodic drinking, driving under the influence) among college students. Participants: 1,027 college students completed an online survey in April 2014. Methods: To test the mediating effects of maladaptive coping on the association between academic stress and alcohol use variables, indirect effects were examined using the PROCESS analytical framework for SPSS. Results: Maladaptive coping and academic stress were associated with alcohol use outcomes. Moreover, maladaptive coping mediated the relationship between academic stress and two of three alcohol use outcomes (consumption, heavy episodic drinking). Conclusions: Among college students, the association between academic stress and alcohol use may be driven by maladaptive coping. College students may benefit from interventions that seek to improve coping skills, potentially alleviating the burden of academic stress and decreasing problematic alcohol use.
ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448481.2017.1351445