title: Unique direct and indirect effects of impulsivity-like traits on alcohol-related outcomes via protective behavioral strategies.
abstract: In the present study, we examined whether the use of protective behavioral strategies (PBS) mediates the effects of impulsivity-like traits on alcohol-related problems using a sample of 278 college students. Validating the 5-factor model of impulsivity, we showed that each impulsivity-like trait had a distinct pattern of relationships with PBS and/or alcohol outcomes. Further validating the 3-factor model of PBS (Limiting/Stopping Drinking, Manner of Drinking, and Serious Harm Reduction), we found that each type of PBS had unique antecedents (i.e., predicted by different impulsivity-like traits) and unique prediction (i.e., predicted alcohol use/problems differently). We discuss the implications of findings for the study of etiology of alcohol misuse as well as for intervention development.
authors.forename: Matthew R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Pearson
authors.forename: Benjamin A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Kite
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Henson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D005260:Female; D040261:Harm Reduction; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult