Drinking restraint: Refinement of a construct and prediction of alcohol consumption

George, William H.; Lapp, William M.

doi:10.1007/bf01173904

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“…In essence, this fi nding could be characterized as preliminary evidence of a protective effect such that participants with more self-control and lower identifi cation with drinking are less likely to have alcohol problems. The current fi ndings were, thus, most consistent with previous research on the direct role of self-control in predicting alcohol variables (e.g., Collins and Lapp, 1992;Collins et al, 1989;McGue et al, 2001) and extended those fi ndings by considering both trait and alcohol-related self-control simultaneously and evaluating their associations with alcohol variables.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…A large-scale longitudinal study revealed, for example, that measures of behavioral disinhibition assessed at age 11 predicted drinking onset at age 14 (McGue et al, 2001), and a review study about the role of impulsivity and disinhibition concluded that impulsivity is a preexisting vulnerability marker for substance use (Verdejo-García et al, 2008). Finally, further support for the importance of self-control has come from additional studies that have found that self-reported measures of the diffi culty of controlling alcohol intake predicted alcohol consumption (e.g., maximum amount consumed and weekend drinking; Collins et al, 1989). Thus, low levels of self-control seem to contribute to the initiation and levels of alcohol consumption.…”

Section: Dual-process Models Self-control and Drinkingmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Self-Control and Implicit Drinking Identity as Predictors of Alcohol Consumption, Problems, and Cravings

Lindgren

Neighbors

Westgate

et al. 2014

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective:We investigated trait and alcohol-specifi c self-control as unique predictors and moderators of the relation between implicit drinking identity associations and drinking. Method: Three hundred undergraduates completed a drinking identity Implicit Association Test (IAT), trait and alcohol self-control questionnaires, and alcohol consumption, problems, and cravings inventories. Results: Regression analyses tested for unique effects of predictors and for Self-Control × IAT interactions. Each predictor accounted for unique variance in consumption, but there was no evidence of moderation effects. Both types of self-control, but not IAT scores, accounted for unique variance in problems. A Trait Self-Control × Implicit Drinking interaction accounted for excess zeros in problems, with a greater likelihood of not having alcohol problems among individuals with low implicit identity who had higher versus lower trait self-control. Each predictor accounted for unique variance in cravings. A Trait Self-Control × IAT interaction was also found, indicating that implicit drinking identity was a stronger predictor of cravings among those with lower versus higher trait self-control. Conclusions: Results are partially consistent with previous research: Both types of self-control and drinking identity associations predicted unique variance in drinking, and moderation effects were observed for trait selfcontrol and drinking identity associations and two of the three drinking variables. Findings suggest that trait and alcohol-specifi c self-control and implicit drinking identity could be useful intervention targets. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 75, 290-298, 2014)

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 78%

Section: Dual-process Models Self-control and Drinkingmentioning

confidence: 97%

Self-Control and Implicit Drinking Identity as Predictors of Alcohol Consumption, Problems, and Cravings

Lindgren

Neighbors

Westgate

et al. 2014

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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“…A similar argument has been made regarding the cycle between drinking restraint and excessive use of alcohol (e.g. Collins, George, & Lapp, 1989;Stewart & Chambers, 2000). This suggests the possibility that heavy drinking may serve a similar function as binge eating, in allowing a woman to capitulate to the reward or temptation that is represented by the forbidden object of desire (food or alcohol, respectively) (see Francis, Stewart, & Hounsell, 1997;Israeli & Stewart, 2001 for reviews of the concept of 'forbidden foods' for chronic dieters).…”

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confidence: 89%

Why Do Women with Alcohol Problems Binge Eat?

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Questionnaires assessing heavy drinking and binge eating were administered to 58 women with alcohol problems. A sub-sample of the binge-eaters then participated in qualitative interviews about their perceptions of the connections between their two problems. Seventy-one percent self-identified as binge-eaters with most reporting 'severe' binge eating. Binge-eaters were younger, more frequent drinkers and drank more often for emotional relief than non-binge-eaters. Binge eating and heavy drinking appeared to serve similar functions in a given client (i.e. emotional relief or reward functions). We discuss implications of the findings for the development of better treatments for women struggling with both health issues.

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“…Drinking restraint has been linked to binge drinking, episodic excessive drinking (Collins, George & Lapp, 1989), and alcohol dependence (MacKillop et al, 2006). However, multiple factors determine whether an individual is able to restrain drinking.…”

Section: Drinking Restraintmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These dimensions include difficulty controlling intake, negative affect as a reason for drinking, thoughts about drinking, attempts to limit drinking, and plans to reduce drinking or worry about controlling drinking. From these five factors, the Temptation and Restraint Inventory (TRI) was developed assessing two aspects of restraint that represent competing tendencies and thus, different antecedents and consequences of drinking alcohol (Collins et al, 1989).…”

Section: Drinking Restraintmentioning

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Drinking motives, drinking restraint and drinking behaviour among young adults

Lyvers

Hasking

Hani

et al. 2010

Addictive Behaviors

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Motives to drink alcohol are widely thought to be the proximal cognitive factors involved in the decision to consume alcohol beverages. However, the ability to restrain drinking may be a more proximal predictor of drinking behavior. The current study examined the relationships between drinking motives, drinking restraint, and both alcohol consumption and alcoholrelated problems in young adults aged 17-34 years. A sample of 221 students and nonstudents completed self-report measures assessing drinking behavior, motives for drinking and drinking restraint. Multiple regression analyses revealed that coping, enhancement and social motives were related to alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems, while cognitive/emotional preoccupation with drinking was related to all criterion variables. The relationship between coping motives and drinking behavior was mediated by preoccupation with drinking. The results are discussed in light of the roles of drinking motives and drinking restraint in risky drinking among young people. Implications for prevention and early intervention are also discussed.

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Drinking restraint: Refinement of a construct and prediction of alcohol consumption

Cited by 26 publications

References 35 publications

Self-Control and Implicit Drinking Identity as Predictors of Alcohol Consumption, Problems, and Cravings

Self-Control and Implicit Drinking Identity as Predictors of Alcohol Consumption, Problems, and Cravings

Why Do Women with Alcohol Problems Binge Eat?

Drinking motives, drinking restraint and drinking behaviour among young adults

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