Differential prediction of alcohol use and problems: the role of biopsychological and social-environmental variables.
This study examined the differential prediction of alcohol use and problems by biopsychological (i.e., affective and cognitive variables) and social-environmental (i.e., social norms) variables. Undergraduate students (N = 231) were assessed twice separated by a 30-day interval. Time 1 impulsivity, affect lability, social norms, and perceived conflict between personal strivings and alcohol use were each significant predictors of alcohol use-related problems at Time 2 (T2). Structural equation models indicated that impulsivity and affect lability were related directly with use-related problems, while social norms and use-strivings conflict were related indirectly with use-related problems (mediated by use frequency). Impulsivity moderated the T2 use to use-related problems relationship. Use frequency was associated more strongly with use-related problems among more impulsive participants.
Simons
Jeffrey S
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Department of Psychology, The University of South Dakota Vermillion, South Dakota 57069, USA. jsimons@usd.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D003071:Cognition; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D011336:Probability; D011594:Psychometrics; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012925:Social Conformity; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities