Self-esteem and gender influence the response to risk information among alcohol using college students

Neumann, Christopher A.; Leffingwell, Thad R.; Wagner, Eric F.; Mignogna, Joseph; Mignogna, Melissa

doi:10.3109/14659890802654540

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“…The relationship between self-esteem and substance use in adults is more complex, with some studies reporting a negative association (Silverstone & Salsali, 2003), and others citing the opposite relationship (Neumann, Leffingwell, Wagner, Mignogna, & Mignogna, 2009). Rendon (2007) reported that while self-esteem showed a small but significant relationship to alcohol usage (r ¼ 0.11), self-esteem was not associated with problem drinking.…”

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Depression and anxiety: predictors of eating disorder symptoms and substance addiction severity

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Courbasson

2011

Mental Health and Substance Use

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Depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem are frequently associated with eating and substance use disorders (SUD). Given the high prevalence of concurrent disorders in individuals with eating and substance use problems, it is critical to identify other psychological factors important for consideration in treatment of this population. Individuals (N ¼ 314) seeking treatment for eating disorder (ED) and problematic substance use were administered a self-report questionnaire battery. Regression analyses indicated that depressive (p 5 0.001) and anxiety (p ¼ 0.03) symptoms significantly predicted ED symptom severity. Anxiety (p ¼ 0.01) and self-esteem (p ¼ 0.06; trend) predicted whether or not participants used substances. Greater substance addiction severity was associated with higher anxiety (p ¼ 0.01) and lower self-esteem (p ¼ 0.04). These findings suggest the importance of assessing other mental health problems in individuals with concurrent eating and SUD, and offering strategies to help these individuals cope with depressive and anxiety symptoms, and low self-esteem. Integrated treatment issues are discussed.

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Section: Self-esteemmentioning

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Depression and anxiety: predictors of eating disorder symptoms and substance addiction severity

Shapira

Courbasson

2011

Mental Health and Substance Use

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“…Previous studies have reported that males have slightly higher self-esteem than females ( Feingold, 1994 ). Some comparisons showed that gender is an important factor in the relationship between self-esteem and body image ( Israel and Ivanova, 2002 ), alcohol using ( Neumann et al, 2009 ), and life satisfaction ( Moksnes and Espnes, 2013 ). Besides, the self-reported personality traits of men and women with high self-esteem have weak differences ( Robins et al, 2001 ).…”

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How Can People Express Their Trait Self-Esteem Through Their Faces in 3D Space?

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BackgroundTrait self-esteem reflects stable self-evaluation, and it affects social interaction patterns. However, whether and how trait self-esteem can be expressed through behaviors are controversial. Considering that facial expressions can effectively convey information related to personal traits, the present study investigated the three-dimensional (3D) facial movements related to self-esteem level and the sex differences therein.MethodsThe sample comprised 238 participants (46.2% males, 53.8% females). Their levels of trait self-esteem were evaluated by employing the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES) (47.9% low self-esteem, 52.1% high self-esteem). During self-introductions, their facial movements in 3D space were recorded by Microsoft Kinect. Two-way ANOVA was performed to analyze the effect of self-esteem and gender on 3D facial movements. Additionally, Logistic regression models were established to describe the relationship between 3D facial movements and self-esteem levels in both genders.ResultsThe results of two-way ANOVA revealed a main effect of trait self-esteem level for cheeks and lips’ movements. Meanwhile, there was a significant interaction between trait self-esteem and gender on the variability of lips’ movements. In addition, the combination of facial movements can effectively identify trait self-esteem in men and women, with 75.5 and 68% accuracy, respectively.ConclusionThe present results suggest that the 3D facial expressions of individuals with different trait self-esteem levels were different, and such difference is affected by gender. Our study explores a possible way in which trait self-esteem plays a role in social interaction and also provides the basis for automatic self-esteem recognition.

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“…Previous studies have demonstrated that self-esteem is associated with alcohol use problems [ 6 , 9 , 11 ]. However, results from these studies regarding whether self-esteem levels are affected by irregular alcohol use and whether self-esteem levels affect problematic drinking among people in China have been inconclusive.…”

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“…However, inconsistent results regarding the relationship between self-esteem and problematic drinking have been obtained. Some studies have found that individuals with high self-esteem were prone to using alcohol [ 9 ]. The consistency theory, which states that individuals with high self-esteem engage in risky behaviors to maintain a consistent self-concept and to diminish conflicting information, can be used to explain this finding [ 10 ].…”

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Self-Esteem and Problematic Drinking in China: A Mediated Model

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BackgroundAlthough self-esteem is related to problematic drinking, the mechanisms by which it affects drinking remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine whether coping mechanisms mediate the relationship between self-esteem and problematic drinking among Chinese men and women with alcohol use disorders and to recommend appropriate interventions for drinking problems.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China. A sample of 5,689 community residents was screened, and 517 male and 172 female problematic drinkers were chosen to participate in this study. A self-esteem scale, a coping questionnaire and an alcohol use disorder identification test were completed in order to assess participants’ self-esteem, coping mechanisms and alcohol use disorders, respectively. Participants’ socio-demographic data were also gathered at this stage. The resulting data were examined via descriptive statistics, correlations and bootstrap analyses.ResultsLower self-esteem levels were related to problematic drinking, and there were no gender differences in the relationship between self-esteem and problematic drinking. A relationship between low self-esteem and negative coping was observed only in men. Negative coping thus mediated the relationship between self-esteem and problematic drinking among men, but this was not the case for women. Positive coping did not mediate the relationship between self-esteem and problematic drinking among the participants, regardless of gender.ConclusionsSelf-esteem and coping strategies are correlated among problematic drinkers. In addition, there are gender differences in the manners in which negative coping mediates the relationship between self-esteem and problematic drinking. Problematic drinking interventions directed at males should simultaneously address low self-esteem and negative coping.

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Self-esteem and gender influence the response to risk information among alcohol using college students

Cited by 19 publications

References 20 publications

Depression and anxiety: predictors of eating disorder symptoms and substance addiction severity

Depression and anxiety: predictors of eating disorder symptoms and substance addiction severity

How Can People Express Their Trait Self-Esteem Through Their Faces in 3D Space?

Self-Esteem and Problematic Drinking in China: A Mediated Model

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