Distress Tolerance and Physiological Reactivity to Stress Predict Women’s Problematic Alcohol Use
Holzhauer CG, Wemm S, Wulfert E. Distress Tolerance and Physiological Reactivity to Stress Predict Women’s Problematic Alcohol Use. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2017, 25: 156-165. PMID: 28437123, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral distress toleranceDistress tolerancePhysiological reactivityStress reactivityAlcohol misuseNegative alcohol-related consequencesPhysiological stress reactivityAlcohol-related consequencesLow stress reactivityDrinking-related negative consequencesLower physiological reactivityWomen's alcohol misuseGreater urgeNonclinical sampleStressful taskYoung adult womenMeasures of reactivityCollege womenSubjective levelPrior findingsInteractive associationsAlcohol useNegative consequencesCurrent studyAdult womenEffects of Acute Stress on Decision Making
Wemm SE, Wulfert E. Effects of Acute Stress on Decision Making. Applied Psychophysiology And Biofeedback 2017, 42: 1-12. PMID: 28083720, PMCID: PMC5346059, DOI: 10.1007/s10484-016-9347-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart rateHigher heart rateSocial stressorsAcute stressSubstance useExploratory correlational analysesExploratory regression analysisMen’s higher levelsSkin conductance responsesRegression analysisIowa Gambling TaskStress respondingWomenControl conditionSkin conductancePhysiological reactivityConductance responsesFemale college studentsLow levelsGambling TaskParticipantsHigh levelsStressors