2025
Neural, Motivational, and Psychological Measures of Pain Avoidance Predict Future Alcohol Use in Adult Drinkers
Le T, Hughes F, Oba T, Li C. Neural, Motivational, and Psychological Measures of Pain Avoidance Predict Future Alcohol Use in Adult Drinkers. Addiction Biology 2025, 30: e70020. PMID: 39952897, PMCID: PMC11828665, DOI: 10.1111/adb.70020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal anterior cingulate cortexDrinking motivesAlcohol usePsychological measuresPercentage of heavy drinking daysRisk of alcohol use disorderAlcohol use severityAnterior cingulate cortexHeavy drinking daysAlcohol use disorderPain-related psychological measuresParticipants' alcohol usePromote alcohol usePainful electric shocksLevels of drinkingPain sensitivityAlcohol cravingDrinking severityGo/NoGo taskCingulate cortexNeural correlatesDrinking daysUse disorderAdult drinkersOvert actions
2024
Neural correlates of proactive avoidance deficits and alcohol use motives in problem drinking
Le T, Oba T, Couch L, McInerney L, Li C. Neural correlates of proactive avoidance deficits and alcohol use motives in problem drinking. Translational Psychiatry 2024, 14: 336. PMID: 39168986, PMCID: PMC11339324, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-024-03039-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAvoidance deficitNegative emotionsDrinking motivesAlcohol useNeural correlatesProblem drinkingRight anterior insula activityAssociated with greater alcohol useAnterior insula activityAlcohol use motivesGreater alcohol useProblem drinking groupInfluence alcohol usePhysical painInsula activationDrinking severityGo/NoGo taskNeural underpinningsPutamen responseSocial drinkersBehavioral measuresAvoidance performanceBehavioral resultsFunctional connectivityDrinking behavior
2022
A retrospective examination of changes in drinking motives during the early COVID-19 pandemic
Spillane N, Schick M, Nalven T, Crawford M, Martz A. A retrospective examination of changes in drinking motives during the early COVID-19 pandemic. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2022, 58: 102-118. PMID: 35722920, PMCID: PMC9209856, DOI: 10.1177/00912174221110086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrinking motivesAlcohol useEndorsement of coping motivesCollege student alcohol useAlcohol use quantityStudent alcohol useLifetime alcohol useCoping motivesConformity motivesTarget copingSocial drinkingCollege studentsDrinking patternsUndergraduate studentsPaired sample <i>Associated with changesAlcoholEndorsementMotivationDrinkingStay-at-home ordersOnline surveyCOVID-19 pandemicParticipantsCollege
2021
Drinking to Fit in: The Effects of Drinking Motives and Self-Esteem on Alcohol Use among Female College Students
Schick M, Nalven T, Spillane N. Drinking to Fit in: The Effects of Drinking Motives and Self-Esteem on Alcohol Use among Female College Students. Substance Use & Misuse 2021, 57: 76-85. PMID: 34678113, PMCID: PMC8992737, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2021.1990334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale college studentsDrinking motivesConformity motivesSelf-esteemCollege studentsAlcohol useSocial motivationEffects of drinking motivesSample of female college studentsAlcohol consumptionPredicting alcohol useSimple slope analysesRates of alcohol useMonth alcohol useNortheastern public universityFemale undergraduatesDrinking alcoholAlcoholSlope analysisFemale studentsMotivationDrinkingParticipantsStudentsCopingThe role of positive affect in the association between stress and college student alcohol use
Schick M, Spillane N, Breines J. The role of positive affect in the association between stress and college student alcohol use. Journal Of American College Health 2021, 71: 249-256. PMID: 33651662, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2021.1891075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrequency of binge drinkingCoping drinking motivesCoping motivesPositive emotionsBinge drinkingDrinking motivesPositive affectCollege student alcoholTarget positive emotionsCollege student drinkingNortheastern public universityStudent drinkingPerceived stressAlcohol useEmotionsStudent alcoholBingeAffectResilience researchMotivationDrinkingOnline surveyCollegeRegression analysisAssociation
2019
The relationship between substance use, experiential avoidance, and personally meaningful experiences
Serowik KL, Orsillo SM. The relationship between substance use, experiential avoidance, and personally meaningful experiences. Substance Use & Misuse 2019, 54: 1834-1844. PMID: 31140338, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2019.1618329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExperiential avoidanceAlcohol use problemsSubstance useDrinking motivesUse problemsCollege studentsSubstance-related problemsPsychological inflexibilityPredictors of genderAffect regulationEnhancement motivesPreliminary supportIntervention effortsMarijuana abstinenceUnique associationBehavioral consistencyUnique contributionIllicit drug useSubstance misuseValue importanceAvoidanceMeaningful experiencesFrequent useDetrimental consequencesDifferent value dimensions
2015
Interactive and Indirect Effects of Anxiety and Negative Urgency on Alcohol‐Related Problems
Menary KR, Corbin WR, Leeman RF, Fucito LM, Toll BA, DeMartini K, O'Malley SS. Interactive and Indirect Effects of Anxiety and Negative Urgency on Alcohol‐Related Problems. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2015, 39: 1267-1274. PMID: 26031346, PMCID: PMC4490982, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative urgencyAlcohol problemsPotential moderatorsCoping-related drinking motivesDependence symptomsPrevention/intervention effortsNegative emotional statesIndirect effectsInteractive effectsAlcohol-related problemsCurrent cross-sectional studyAlcohol use disorderNegative affectDrinking motivesEmotional statesDrinking sampleModeration hypothesisIntervention effortsDirect interactive effectsAnxietyYoung adultsUse disordersLongitudinal dataModeratorPositive association
2010
A motivational model of alcohol misuse in emerging adulthood
Kong G, Bergman A. A motivational model of alcohol misuse in emerging adulthood. Addictive Behaviors 2010, 35: 855-860. PMID: 20584569, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol expectanciesMotivational modelDrinking motivesAlcohol misuseEnhancement drinking motivesSelf-report measuresProblematic alcohol useMultiple mediatorsAlcohol use disorderCommunity sampleSocial influenceFrequency of drinkingMultiple regression analysisAlcohol useDrinking behaviorEducational development programsUse disordersAge 16Structured interviewsHigh schoolMediated pathwaysExpectancyDrinkingAdultsMisuse
2004
Accessibility of alcohol expectancies from memory: impact of mood and motives in college student drinkers.
Goldstein AL, Wall AM, McKee SA, Hinson RE. Accessibility of alcohol expectancies from memory: impact of mood and motives in college student drinkers. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2004, 65: 95-104. PMID: 15000508, DOI: 10.15288/jsa.2004.65.95.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol outcome expectanciesPositive emotional functioningMood statesMusical mood induction procedureAlcohol-related cuesMood induction procedureImpact of moodCollege student drinkersAssociative memory networkImplicit primesNeutral moodPositive moodAlcohol expectanciesMood conditionDrinking motivesOutcome expectanciesEmotional functioningStudent drinkersMemory networkMoodUndergraduate studentsSignificant predictorsExpectancyParticipantsTension reduction
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