title: Inhibitory Performance Predicting Drinking Behaviours Among Young Adults.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  While inhibition has been studied extensively in correlation to alcohol abuse within the adult population, it has been studied less so in relation to the alcohol consumption habits of young adults. Accordingly, this is the first study with the objective of identifying which subcomponent(s) of inhibitory performance, behaviourally measured by the withholding of a pre-potent response, the cancellation of a pre-potent response and interference inhibition will best predict binge drinking habits among young adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-nine collegiate adults (41 females) with a mean age of 21.92 ± 1.34 years, performed three cognitive batteries assessing inhibition: Stop Signal task (SST), Go/No-Go task (GNG) and Simon task. Participants completed two biweekly alcohol logs, 2 and 4 weeks following inhibitory assessment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Regression analysis revealed that interference inhibition (Simon task) and/or withholding inhibition (GNG) contributed to the prediction of total intoxication days and total hangover days.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These findings suggest that specific subcomponents of response inhibition, and not others, are more suitable for predicting alcohol consumption habits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Charles Schmidt College of Science, Florida Atlantic University, 2912 College Avenue, Davie, FL 33314-7714, USA apaz1@fau.edu.
authors.forename: Andres L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Paz
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Charles Schmidt College of Science, Florida Atlantic University, 2912 College Avenue, Davie, FL 33314-7714, USA.
authors.forename: Carley A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Keim
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Charles Schmidt College of Science, Florida Atlantic University, 2912 College Avenue, Davie, FL 33314-7714, USA.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosselli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000523:psychology; D063425:Binge Drinking / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007266:Inhibition, Psychological; D008297:Male; D011581:Psychological Tests; D055815:Young Adult