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Shigeno T, Tatsuse T, Sekine M, Yamada M. Examination of Factors Related to Problem Drinking Among the Working Population: The Japanese Civil Servants' Study. Alcohol 2024:S0741-8329(24)00017-X. [PMID: 38336266 DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2024.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Problem drinking affects not only the health of a population but also the productivity of a nation, especially if it is rampant among the working population. This study examines the association between problem drinking and work characteristics, work-family status, and social situation among the Japanese working population. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed on the basis of gender on 3136 participants (men: 65.1%, women: 34.9%), adopted from the Japanese Civil Servants Study in 2014 (response rate: 87.8%), to examine the factors related to problem drinking, after adjusting frequency and quantity of drinking. Problem drinking was assessed using the Cutdown, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener (CAGE) questionnaire. The prevalence of problem drinking was found in 24.3% of men and 10.3% of women. The analysis showed that in men, low work performance (OR: 1.34, 95%CI: 1.00-1.79), high family-to-work conflict (OR: 1.54, 95%CI: 1.14-2.09), and high work-to-family conflict (OR: 1.63, 95%CI: 1.14-2.34), were significantly associated with problem drinking, whereas in women, high work-to-family conflict (OR: 2.45, 95%CI: 1.21-4.95) was significantly associated with problem drinking. Although the number of close friends is negatively associated with problem drinking in women, the significance disappeared in the full adjusted model. It can be concluded that it is important for both men and women to strike a balance between work and family life. Moreover, owing to gender differences, work performance may be important for men, and the presence of close friends for women, in reducing the risk of problem drinking.
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- Takashi Shigeno
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Policy, School of Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan; Department of Adult Nursing 2, School of Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Policy, School of Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Policy, School of Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Policy, School of Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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Woerner J, Fissel ER, Flori JN, Memphis RN. Problem Drinking is Associated with Intimate Partner Cyber Abuse Perpetration but is Buffered by High Relationship Satisfaction. J Fam Violence 2023:1-14. [PMID: 36817845 PMCID: PMC9925923 DOI: 10.1007/s10896-023-00513-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Purpose Intimate partner cyber abuse (IPCA) is a prevalent form of intimate partner violence (IPV) that has detrimental effects on victims' well-being. Although research has documented associations with other forms of IPV perpetration, additional research is needed to identify IPCA perpetration risk factors. One of the most common risk factors for offline IPV is perpetrators' alcohol use; however, less is known about how this translates to online contexts. There is also a need to identify protective factors that mitigate the effects of alcohol. Methods This study evaluated associations between drinking, relationship satisfaction, and IPCA perpetration via self-report questionnaires within a longitudinal framework. Participants included 544 adults in an intimate relationship (n = 296 at T2). Results Results indicated that relationship satisfaction buffered the effects of problem drinking on IPCA perpetration at T1, but not at T2. Further, 20.2% of individuals who perpetrated IPCA at T1 drank alcohol during at least one incident, and these individuals reported more problem drinking and more frequent IPCA perpetration compared to those who reported IPCA without alcohol. Conclusion Results from this study provide insight into both risk and protective factors for IPCA perpetration among adults and have the potential to guide concurrent prevention strategies that target intersections between problem drinking, IPCA, and offline IPV, and promote healthy and satisfying intimate relationships.
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- Jacqueline Woerner
- Department of Sociology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL USA
- Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL USA
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- Department of Criminal Justice, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL USA
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- Department of Sociology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL USA
- Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL USA
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- Department of Sociology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL USA
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Spanakis P, Gribble R, Stevelink SAM, Rona RJ, Fear NT, Goodwin L. Problem drinking recognition among UK military personnel: prevalence and associations. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2023; 58:193-203. [PMID: 35661230 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-022-02306-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Despite the higher prevalence of problem drinking in the UK military compared to the general population, problem recognition appears to be low, and little is known about which groups are more likely to recognise a problem. This study examined prevalence of problem drinking recognition and its associations. METHODS We analysed data from 6400 regular serving and ex-serving personnel, collected in phase 3 (2014-2016) of the King's Centre for Military Health Research cohort study. MEASUREMENTS Participants provided sociodemographic, military, health and impairment, life experiences, problem drinking, and problem recognition information. Problem drinking was categorised as scores ≥ 16 in the AUDIT questionnaire. Associations with problem recognition were examined with weighted logistic regressions. FINDINGS Among personnel meeting criteria for problem drinking, 49% recognised the problem. Recognition was most strongly associated (ORs ≥ 2.50) with experiencing probable PTSD (AOR = 2.86, 95% CI = 1.64-5.07), social impairment due to physical or mental health problems (AOR = 2.69, 95% CI = 1.51-4.79), adverse life events (AOR = 2.84, 95% CI = 1.70-4.75), ever being arrested (AOR = 2.99, CI = 1.43-6.25) and reporting symptoms of alcohol dependence (AOR = 3.68, 95% CI = 2.33-5.82). To a lesser extent, recognition was also statistically significantly associated with experiencing psychosomatic symptoms, feeling less healthy, probable common mental health disorders, and increased scores on the AUDIT. CONCLUSION Half of UK military personnel experiencing problem drinking does not self-report their drinking behaviour as problematic. Greater problem drinking severity, poorer mental or physical health, and negative life experiences facilitate problem recognition.
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Hamamura T, Suganuma S, Takano A, Matsumoto T, Shimoyama H. The effectiveness of a web-based intervention for Japanese adults with problem drinking: An online randomized controlled trial. Addict Behav Rep 2022; 15:100400. [PMID: 35005191 PMCID: PMC8717418 DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2021.100400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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We conducted an online randomized controlled trial for a web-based intervention. The intervention comprised normative comparison, psychoeducation, and a short quiz. Participants were Japanese adults aged 20 years or older and scored AUDIT ≥ 8. The weekly drinking quantity at the two- and six-month follow-ups decreased.
Aims This study aimed (1) to delineate how a web-based intervention affects the problem drinking behaviors of Japanese adults and (2) to examine the moderating effects of disorder levels and alcohol outcome expectancies on intervention outcomes. Methods We implemented an online two-armed parallel-group randomized controlled trial with 546 Japanese adults. Adults aged 20 years or older and who scored eight or higher on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test were included in this study. Participants were randomly allocated to the intervention group or the waitlist/control group. The intervention comprised assessment of drinking behavior, personalized normative feedback, psychoeducation about the consequences of problem drinking, and a short quiz. The outcomes were weekly drinking quantity and abstinent days, largest drinking quantity in one day, and alcohol-related consequences reported at baseline and at one-, two-, and six-month follow-ups. A mixed-effects model regression was conducted to compare the intervention and control groups. Results The attrition rates at each follow-up were 52.93%, 49.45%, and 32.60%, respectively. The time × condition interaction effect on weekly drinking quantity was significant at the two- and six-month follow-ups, d = 0.28, 95% CI [0.04, 0.51], d = 0.34, 95% CI [0.05, 0.63], respectively. Moderations related to the intervention effect were not statistically significant. Conclusion A web-based intervention was found to be effective for two and six months only on drinking quantity measures of Japanese adults with problem drinking. Limitations including high drop-out rates in are discussed.
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- Toshitaka Hamamura
- National Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Research, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.,Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Drug Dependence Research, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Integrated Educational Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Lee SB, Chung S. The influence of multidimensional deprivation on problem drinking developmental trajectory among young adults: a longitudinal study using latent class growth analysis. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 2021; 16:90. [PMID: 34924011 PMCID: PMC8684624 DOI: 10.1186/s13011-021-00426-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many young people in Korea today experience deprivation in various areas of life. The social determinants of health approach maintains that social factors play an important role in an individual's physical and mental health. This study aimed to investigate the problem drinking trajectory of young Korean people and identify the effects of multidimensional deprivation on problem drinking. METHODS The study used data from 2012 to 2018 found in the Korea Welfare Panel Study. Latent class growth analysis was performed to determine the number of trajectories of problem drinking. After identifying latent classes, a multinomial logistic regression analysis was utilized to examine multidimensional deprivation as a predictor of class membership. RESULTS Latent class analysis yielded three groups: (1) a low-level maintenance group (low level of alcohol use maintained at the low level), (2) a moderate-level increasing group (moderate level of problem drinking with a moderate increase in problem drinking), and (3) a risky drinking increasing group (high level of problem drinking with a rapid increase in problem drinking). Results from multinomial logistic regression showed that deprivation in housing and social deprivation increased the probability of belonging to the risky drinking increasing group compared to other reference groups. CONCLUSION The study speaks to the need to establish appropriate intervention strategies according to the level and changes in the pattern of alcohol use. The implications of housing and social deprivation concerning problem drinking among young Korean people are also discussed.
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- Soo Bi Lee
- Future Welfare Developing Human Resources for Community Innovation, Department of Social Welfare (BK21 FOUR), Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Social Welfare, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heuksuk-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Cunningham JA, Godinho A, Hendershot CS, Kay-Lambkin F, Neighbors C, Griffiths KM, Schell C. Randomized controlled trial of online interventions for co-occurring depression and hazardous alcohol consumption: Primary outcome results. Internet Interv 2021; 26:100477. [PMID: 34786350 PMCID: PMC8579144 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2021.100477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The current trial tested the benefits of offering a brief online intervention for hazardous alcohol consumption along with one for depression among people experiencing both conditions. METHODS Online advertisements were used to recruit people with persistent low mood. Those who also had current hazardous alcohol consumption were identified and invited to take part in the trial (those not eligible were offered access to the online depression intervention). Participants were randomized to an established intervention for depression (MoodGYM; M-only) or to receive MoodGYM plus a brief personalized feedback intervention for hazardous drinking (Check Your Drinking; M + CYD). Participants were followed-up at three and six months. RESULTS While levels of depression symptoms (p < .001) and hazardous alcohol consumption (p < .001) reduced in both the M-only and the M + CYD groups, there was no difference between groups on drinking (p = .374) or depression outcomes (p = .752). Further, participants who were provided both interventions logged into the intervention website less often (M = 4.1, SD = 3.9) compared to participants only offered the depression intervention (M = 4.9, SD = 5.2), t (986) = 2.47, p = .014. However, there was no significant difference (p > .05) in the number of MoodGYM modules completed between the two groups. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The current trial found no benefit to providing a brief online intervention for hazardous alcohol consumption alongside one for depression among people experiencing these co-occurring disorders. Further, the finding that adding an online intervention for drinking to one for depression led to a small reduction in the number of times the interventions were accessed implies the need for caution when deciding how best to provide online help to those with co-occurring depression and hazardous alcohol consumption.Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.govNCT03421080.
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- John A. Cunningham
- National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Kings College London, London, United Kingdom
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Corresponding author at: National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Kings College London, London, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry and Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Research School of Public Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Atkinson EA, Peterson SJ, Riley EN, Davis HA, Smith GT. How people experience and respond to their distress predicts problem drinking more than does the amount of distress. Addict Behav 2021; 120:106959. [PMID: 33971500 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.106959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Although broad dispositional negative affect predicts problematic alcohol use, emerging evidence suggests that individual differences in how people experience and respond to negative affect may play an important role in risk. In a sample of 358 college students assessed twice across their first year of college, the current study investigated the predictive roles of trait negative affect, affective lability (the tendency to experience rapid and intense shifts in mood), negative urgency (the tendency to act rashly when highly emotional), and problem drinking via self-report measures completed online. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). Individual differences in how negative affect is experienced and responded to, represented by affective lability and negative urgency, predicted problem drinking above and beyond trait negative affect, and trait negative affect had no incremental predictive power. Additionally, affective lability predicted increases in negative urgency, but the opposite was not true. A focus on characteristic ways in which individuals experience and respond to negative affect, rather than negative affect itself, may improve risk assessment and clarify the etiology of problem drinking. Continued work toward the development of comprehensive affect-based risk models for problem drinking is needed.
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Wartberg L, Fischer-Waldschmidt G, Kriston L, Hoven CW, Sarchiapone M, Carli V, Wasserman D, Resch F, Brunner R, Kaess M. Longitudinal predictors of problematic alcohol use in adolescence: A 2-year follow-up study. Addict Behav 2021; 120:106952. [PMID: 33895660 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.106952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Alcohol consumption in adolescence is widespread. Several studies have investigated alcohol use in minors and its consequences in adulthood, but prospective findings on psychosocial predictors for problematic alcohol use (PAU) already in youth are still limited. Next to genetic aspects, psychosocial predictors appear to be particularly relevant. The objective of the present longitudinal survey was to explore psychosocial influences on PAU in adolescence. At baseline, 1,444 adolescents (52.1% girls, average age: 14.65 years) were surveyed. Two years later (at follow-up), we were able to re-assess 515 adolescents (mean age: 16.60 years). Both times, a standardized questionnaire was applied to explore PAU and various psychosocial aspects. We conducted multiple imputation, created 100 datasets with a Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithm and calculated regression analyses to identify predictors for PAU. In a multivariable analysis, we found that female gender (protective factor), school-type 'Gymnasium' (highest level of school education, protective factor), PAU, more conduct problems and lower psychological well-being (all at baseline) predicted adolescent PAU at follow-up. In supplementary analyses for frequent alcohol use (regardless of quantity) and high alcohol consumption quantity (regardless of frequency), these predictors could only partially be found again. According to the findings of the present study, psychosocial aspects are relevant for PAU in adolescence, and particularly psychological well-being should be given more attention in primary prevention measures and treatment approaches.
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Chavarria J, Wells S, Elton-Marshall T, Rehm J. Associations of antidepressant use with alcohol use and problem drinking: Ontario population data from 1999 to 2017. Can J Public Health 2021; 112:919-926. [PMID: 34076877 DOI: 10.17269/s41997-021-00526-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated the rates of and change in past-year antidepressant use from 1999 to 2017 among a representative sample of Ontario adults and past-year alcohol users and problem drinkers. It examined whether alcohol use and problem drinking are associated with antidepressant use over time, whether gender moderated the effect of problem drinking on antidepressant use, and the potential correlates of past-year antidepressant use. METHOD This study utilized data from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Monitor study, a repeat cross-sectional telephone survey of the Ontario general adult population. Data are from 15 annual cycles of the survey 1999-2017 (where relevant variables were included), resulting in a sample size of N = 35,210. Variables of interest included demographic variables, past-year antidepressant use, past-year alcohol use, and past-year problem drinking (e.g., 8+ on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test). RESULTS Past-year antidepressant use increased from 1999 to 2017 similarly among the full sample, past-year alcohol users, and past-year problem drinkers. Approximately 9% of Ontarians reported past-year antidepressant use in 2017. Overall, past-year problem drinkers were 1.5 times more likely to use antidepressants than non-problem drinkers. Past-year alcohol use was not associated with antidepressant use. Gender moderated the association between past-year problem drinking and antidepressant use. CONCLUSION This study determined that past-year antidepressant use increased from 1999 to 2017, that past-year problem drinkers are more likely to use antidepressants than non-problem drinkers, and that past-year problem drinking is associated with past-year antidepressant use among women but not among men.
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- Jesus Chavarria
- Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 100 Collip Circle, Suite 200, ON, N6G 4X8, London, Canada.
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- Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 100 Collip Circle, Suite 200, ON, N6G 4X8, London, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 100 Collip Circle, Suite 200, ON, N6G 4X8, London, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 100 Collip Circle, Suite 200, ON, N6G 4X8, London, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Epidemiological Research Unit, Technische Universität Dresden, Klinische Psychologie & Psychotherapie, Dresden, Germany.,Department of International Health Projects, Institute for Leadership and Health Management, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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Li W, Jorm AF, Wang Y, Lu S, He Y, Reavley NJ. Development of Chinese mental health first aid guidelines for problem drinking: a Delphi expert consensus study. BMC Psychiatry 2021; 21:254. [PMID: 34001047 PMCID: PMC8127318 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-021-03266-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Alcohol use disorders have become the second leading cause of death for mental and substance use disorders in China. However, with early diagnosis and timely treatment, the burden can be mitigated. Family and friends of a person with alcohol use problems are well placed to recognize the signs, encourage professional help-seeking and help the person until treatment is received. We aimed to use the Delphi consensus methodology to develop guidelines about how members of the public can provide this "mental health first aid" to someone with problem drinking in China. METHODS A Chinese-language questionnaire was developed, comprising statements that were endorsed for inclusion in the English-language problem drinking first aid guidelines for high-income countries. Participants were also encouraged to suggest new statements. These statements were evaluated by two Chinese expert panels - a professional panel and a lived experience panel - on how important they believed each statement was for members of the public providing mental health first aid to a person with problem drinking in China. Three survey rounds were conducted. To be included in the final guidelines, statements had to receive a "very important" or "important" rating from at least 80% of participants from each of the panels. RESULTS The majority of statements were rated in the first survey round by 30 mental health professionals and 25 lived experience panel members. One hundred and eighty-one statements met the inclusion criteria and were used to form the guidelines. Compared to the English-language guidelines, the importance of family involvement and mutual support were highlighted by both Chinese expert panels, while a number of statements relating to low-risk drinking were rejected by the lived experience panel. CONCLUSIONS The Chinese-language problem drinking first aid guidelines cover a variety of first aid strategies that members of the public can use when providing initial help to a person with problem drinking, such as how to communicate with the person and what to do if the person is intoxicated. These guidelines will be used as a stand-alone document will also inform the content of Mental Health First Aid training in China.
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- Wenjing Li
- grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XCentre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, VIC 3053 Australia
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- grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XCentre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, VIC 3053 Australia
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- grid.415630.50000 0004 1782 6212Shanghai Mental Health Centre, Shanghai, China
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- grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XThe Nossal Institute for Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria Australia ,grid.410734.5Jiangsu Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, China
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- grid.415630.50000 0004 1782 6212Shanghai Mental Health Centre, Shanghai, China
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- grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XCentre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, VIC 3053 Australia
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Culbreth R, Masyn KE, Swahn MH, Self-Brown S, Kasirye R. The interrelationships of child maltreatment, alcohol use, and suicidal ideation among youth living in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. Child Abuse Negl 2021; 112:104904. [PMID: 33385928 PMCID: PMC7855690 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Youth living in the slums of Kampala face many adversities, such as dire environmental conditions, poverty, and lack of government infrastructure. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to examine the interplay of alcohol use and child maltreatment on suicidal ideation among youth living in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING The study sample includes service-seeking youth who were attending Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) drop-in centers in spring 2014 (n = 1134). METHODS Indicators of child maltreatment included parental physical abuse, parental neglect, and sexual abuse. Problematic alcohol use was specified using a hybrid structural equation mixture model that distinguished current drinking status with the frequency and intensity of use among current drinkers. This novel approach is more flexible than restricting our analysis to only drinkers or analyzing only current drinking status. The primary outcome of interest was suicidal ideation. All associations controlled for gender and age, and all associations were estimated simultaneously. All analyses were conducted in SAS 9.4 and Mplus 7.4. RESULTS The overall prevalence of suicidal ideation was 23.5 % (n = 266). Overall, current drinking status (OR: 1.80; 95 % CI: 1.31, 2.46), the child maltreatment sum score (OR: 1.88; 95 % CI: 1.48, 2.39), and sexual abuse (OR: 2.88; 95 % CI: 1.52, 5.47) were statistically significantly associated with reporting suicidal ideation. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights a population that would potentially benefit from prevention efforts not only aimed at suicide prevention but also harm reduction in terms of alcohol use and experiences of child maltreatment.
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- Rachel Culbreth
- Department of Respiratory Therapy, Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 4019, Atlanta, GA, 30302-4019, United States.
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- Population Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3995, Atlanta, GA, 30302-3995, United States
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- Population Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3995, Atlanta, GA, 30302-3995, United States
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- Department of Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3995, Atlanta, GA, 30302-3995, United States
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- Uganda Youth Development Link, P.O. Box 12659, Kampala, Uganda
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Verdejo-Garcia A, Albein-Urios N. Impulsivity traits and neurocognitive mechanisms conferring vulnerability to substance use disorders. Neuropharmacology 2021; 183:108402. [PMID: 33189766 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2020.108402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Impulsivity - the tendency to act without sufficient consideration of potential consequences in pursuit of short-term rewards - is a vulnerability marker for substance use disorders (SUD). Since impulsivity is a multifaceted construct, which encompasses trait-related characteristics and neurocognitive mechanisms, it is important to ascertain which of these aspects are significant contributors to SUD susceptibility. In this review, we discuss how different trait facets, cognitive processes and neuroimaging indices underpinning impulsivity contribute to the vulnerability to SUD. We reviewed studies that applied three different approaches that can shed light on the role of impulsivity as a precursor of substance use related problems (versus a consequence of drug effects): (1) longitudinal studies, (2) endophenotype studies including non-affected relatives of people with SUD, and (3) clinical reference groups-based comparisons, i.e., between substance use and behavioural addictive disorders. We found that, across different methodologies, the traits of non-planning impulsivity and affect-based impulsivity and the cognitive processes involved in reward-related valuation are consistent predictors of SUD vulnerability. These aspects are associated with the structure and function of the medial orbitofrontal-striatal system and hyperexcitability of dopamine receptors in this network. The field still needs more theory-driven, comprehensive studies that simultaneously assess the different aspects of impulsivity in relation to harmonised SUD-related outcomes. Furthermore, future studies should investigate the impact of impulsivity-related vulnerabilities on novel patterns of substance use such as new tobacco and cannabinoid products, and the moderating impact of changes in social norms and lifestyles on the link between impulsivity and SUD. This article is part of the special issue on 'Vulnerabilities to Substance Abuse'.
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Shin SH, Ksinan Jiskrova G, Yoon SH, Kobulsky JM. Childhood maltreatment and problematic alcohol use in young adulthood: the roles of cognitive vulnerability to depression and depressive symptoms. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse 2020; 46:438-446. [PMID: 32101477 DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2020.1722684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Childhood maltreatment (CM) has been repeatedly linked to future problem drinking. Depression has been identified as a potential factor contributing to problematic alcohol use in maltreated individuals. However, depression has been operationalized as the presence or number of depression symptoms in the majority of previous studies. The role of other relevant measures of depression, such as depressive implicit associations, is not well understood. OBJECTIVES The present study addresses this gap in the literature by examining the mediating role of both depression symptoms and depressive implicit associations. METHODS A community sample of young adults (N = 208, mean age = 19.7, 78.4% females) completed self-report measures of CM, depression symptoms, and problem drinking. Depressive implicit associations were assessed by a computer-based implicit association test (IAT). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to examine the direct link between CM and problem drinking as well as indirect links through depression symptoms and depressive implicit associations. RESULTS CM was significantly associated with both depression symptoms (β = 0.35, p < .001) and depressive implicit associations (β = 0.36, p < .001). Additionally, CM was associated with problem drinking indirectly via depression symptoms during young adulthood (β = .06, p = .019). CONCLUSION Our study provides evidence for the role of depression symptoms, but not for depressive implicit associations, in linking CM and problem drinking. Treating depression in individuals with a history of CM may help to prevent problem drinking in this vulnerable population.
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- Sunny H Shin
- School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond, VA, USA.,School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond, VA, USA
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- College of Social Work, Ohio State University , Columbus, OH, USA
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- School of Social Work, Temple University , Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Austin HR, Notebaert L, Wiers RW, Salemink E, MacLeod C. Potions for Emotions: Do self-reported individual differences in negative-emotional drinking predict alcohol consumption in the laboratory following exposure to a negative experience? Addict Behav Rep 2020; 11:100243. [PMID: 32467832 PMCID: PMC7244908 DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2019.100243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Increased alcohol consumption in response to negative emotion can be observed in the laboratory. This phenomenon is best predicted by self-reports on observable behavior and not by drinking motives.
Aims Research suggests that self-reports on inferred motives for engaging in behavior may be biased by limited introspective access into such processes. Self-reports on observable behavior, on the other hand, may generate more accurate responses with which to predict behavior. The aim was to determine whether drinking alcohol in response to negative emotion (negative-emotional drinking; NED) is best predicted by self-reported individual differences in (a) motives to use alcohol to regulate negative emotion, or (b) the degree to which negative emotion impacts alcohol consumption (observable behavior). Methods Thirty-nine beer drinkers completed the Drinking Motives Questionnaire-Revised (DMQ-R) which measures individual differences in drinking motives, including the motive to regulate negative emotion (coping motives). They also completed a new self-report measure of the degree to which negative emotion impacts their alcohol consumption. Participants were randomized into a negative emotion induction condition or control condition and completed a subsequent alcohol consumption task to serve as a behavioral measure of drinking in response to negative emotion. Results Self-reports on the degree to which negative emotion impacts respondents’ alcohol consumption strongly predicted alcohol consumption in the negative emotion induction condition (r = 0.72, p = <.001) and not in the control condition (r = 0.09, p = .696). Self-reported coping motives did not predict alcohol consumption in either condition. Conclusions The amount of alcohol consumed in response to negative emotion is best predicted by self-reports on observable behavior, and not by self-reports on drinking motives.
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- Henry R.T. Austin
- Elizabeth Rutherford Memorial Centre for the Advancement of Research on Emotion (CARE), University of Western Australia, Australia
- Addiction Development and Psychopathology (ADAPT)-Lab, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Corresponding author at: M304 School of Psychological Science, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.
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- Elizabeth Rutherford Memorial Centre for the Advancement of Research on Emotion (CARE), University of Western Australia, Australia
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- Addiction Development and Psychopathology (ADAPT)-Lab, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Addiction Development and Psychopathology (ADAPT)-Lab, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Experimental Psychopathology (EPP) Lab, Utrecht University, Netherlands
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- Elizabeth Rutherford Memorial Centre for the Advancement of Research on Emotion (CARE), University of Western Australia, Australia
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Patel P, Kaiser BN, Meade CS, Giusto A, Ayuku D, Puffer E. Problematic alcohol use among fathers in Kenya: Poverty, people, and practices as barriers and facilitators to help acceptance. Int J Drug Policy 2020; 75:102576. [PMID: 31743859 PMCID: PMC7050447 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2019.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND In Kenya, the prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) is close to 6%, but a notable treatment gap persists. AUD is especially pronounced among men, leading to negative consequences at both individual and family levels. This study examines the experiences of problem-drinking fathers in Kenya regarding previous treatment-seeking related to alcohol use. Experiences and dynamics of the family are also explored as they pertain to treatment-seeking experiences. METHODS In Eldoret, Kenya, semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 11 families with a male exhibiting problem drinking, his spouse, and one child. Thematic content analysis was used to examine themes related to barriers and facilitators to treatment. RESULTS Participants only reported informal help received from family and community members; they exhibited little awareness of available formal treatments. Families were both deeply affected by alcohol use and actively involved in help-seeking. Indeed, fathers' experiences are described as help-accepting rather than help-seeking. Three overarching themes emerged from the results: poverty, people, and practices. Poverty could be a motivator to accept help to support one's family financially, but stress from lack of work also drove drinking behaviours. People were also crucial as both barriers and facilitators of help-accepting. Negative help strategies or peer influence deterred fathers from accepting help to quit. Positive motivation, social support, and stigma against drinking were motivators. Practices that were culturally salient, such as religiosity and gender roles, facilitated help acceptance. Overall, most help efforts were short-term and only lead to very short-term behaviour change. CONCLUSION Families and communities are active in help provision for problem-drinking men in Kenya, though results confirm remaining need for effective interventions. Future interventions could benefit from recognizing the role of family to aid in treatment-engagement and attending to the importance of poverty, people, and practices in designing treatment strategies.
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- Puja Patel
- Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; Psychology, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA.
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- Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; Anthropology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Behavioral Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
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- Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Lo Y, Chen WT, Wang IA, Liu CY, Chen WJ, Chen CY. Family and school social capitals in late childhood predict youthful drinking behaviors and problems. Drug Alcohol Depend 2019; 204:107482. [PMID: 31499244 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The present study aims to investigate the connection linking late childhood's family- and school- social capitals with subsequent alcohol drinking and problems. METHODS Data were obtained from the Alcohol-Related Experiences among Children survey in Taiwan. A total of 928 6th graders (age 11-12) were recruited from 17 elementary schools in an urban region in 2006 (response rate = 61.0%wt); follow-ups were conducted at 8th grade (n = 783, follow-up rate = 82.6%wt) and young adulthood (age 18-19; n = 645, follow-up rate = 68.0%wt). Information concerning family social capital, alcohol drinking, and teacher-student relationship was collected by self-administered questionnaires; school social capitals were assessed via questionnaires and official statistics. Multilevel logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate relationship estimates. RESULTS At 8th grade, nearly one in ten reported having drunk alcohol on four or more occasions (i.e., occasional drinking) in the past year; and 14% reported past-month binge drinking in young adulthood. Effects of family social capital differed by developmental stage; parental involvement appeared prominent in reducing occasional drinking only in adolescence (adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] = 0.54). School social capital (e.g., teacher-student ratio) was salient in shaping alcohol involvement in adolescence (occasional drinking: aOR = 0.80, 95% CI = 0.63-0.98) and young adulthood (binge drinking: aOR = 0.71, 95% CI = 0.67-0.86). CONCLUSIONS Our findings warrant future research on social capitals at family- and school- levels in late childhood, and inform preventive strategies targeting alcohol drinking and problems in young people.
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Peltzer K, Phaswana-Mafuya N, Pengpid S. Correlates of sedentary behaviour among adolescents and adults with hazardous, harmful or dependent drinking in South Africa. S Afr J Psychiatr 2019; 25:1217. [PMID: 31308972 PMCID: PMC6620553 DOI: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v25i0.1217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Background There is lack of information on the correlates of sedentary behaviour among persons with alcohol use disorders. The study aimed to examine socio-demographic and health correlates among adolescents and adults with hazardous, harmful or probable dependent alcohol use (= problem drinking). Method Data from the cross-sectional South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1) 2011-12 were analysed. From a total sample of 15 085 persons aged 15 years and older, 2849 adolescents and adults (mean age = 37.1 years, standard deviation [s.d.] = 15.1) were identified as problem drinkers, based on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C). Multivariable logistic and linear regression were used to determine the associations between socio-demographic characteristics, health variables and high sedentary behaviour (≥8 h/day) and total minutes of sedentary behaviour a day. Results The prevalence of high sedentary behaviour (≥ 8 h/day) was 11.9% overall (11.9% among men and 12.1% among women), and the mean (s.d.) duration of sedentary behaviour was 263 (169) min/day. In bivariate analysis, older age, population group, functional disability, cognitive impairment, having hypertension, having had a stroke and posttraumatic symptoms were correlated with high sedentary behaviour. In adjusted logistic regression analysis, older age and being Indian or Asian were positively, and having been diagnosed with angina was negatively, associated with high sedentary behaviour. In linear regression analysis, older age, not employed and having had a stroke were positively, and being of mixed race and having angina were negatively, associated with total minutes (up to 960 min/day) of sedentary behaviour in a day. Conclusion The study provides socio-demographic and health correlates of sedentary behaviour among problem drinkers. This information can guide possible future interventions in reducing sedentary behaviour among problem drinkers.
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- Karl Peltzer
- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.,Faculty of Pharmacy, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Research and Innovation Office, North West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.,ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Thailand
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Rodriguez LM, Neighbors C, Osilla KC, Trail TE. The longitudinal effects of military spouses' concern and behaviors over partner drinking on relationship functioning. Alcohol 2019; 76:29-36. [PMID: 30553122 DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2018.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2017] [Revised: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Among those in close relationships, the perception that one's partner has a drinking problem is more strongly related to detriments in relationship quality than are the actual rates of the partner's drinking. The current study extends this work by examining the effects of this perception on relationship functioning longitudinally and whether this association is mediated by changes in how one behaves in response to their partner's drinking. Spouses and partners of military service members who were concerned about their partner's drinking (n = 234) completed a baseline survey and a follow-up assessment five months later. Structural equation modeling was used to prospectively examine the association between concern about partner drinking and relationship functioning (i.e., relationship quality, conflict, communication patterns), and the mediated effect of regulation strategies. Results suggested that changes in participant concern were related to changes in relationship functioning, and these changes were mediated by changes in punishment and rewarding sobriety regulation strategies. This research suggests that concern about partner drinking is linked with poorer relationship functioning partly because of the increased use of punishment and the decreased use of rewarding sobriety.
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Murakami K, Hashimoto H. Associations of education and income with heavy drinking and problem drinking among men: evidence from a population-based study in Japan. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:420. [PMID: 31014312 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6790-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Some studies in Western countries have suggested that education and income are differentially associated with different drinking patterns. This study aimed to examine the associations of education and income with heavy drinking and problem drinking among community-dwelling Japanese men. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted in metropolitan areas in Japan from 2010 to 2011 among residents aged 25 to 50 years; valid responses were received from 2004 men. Drinking patterns were categorized as non-to-moderate drinking, non-problematic heavy drinking, and problem drinking. Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine whether educational attainment or income was associated with drinking patterns, after adjustment for age, marital status, working status, income/education, self-rated health, and psychological distress. Results The study population included 84.4% non-to-moderate drinkers, 8.9% non-problematic heavy drinkers, and 6.7% problem drinkers. Lower educational attainment (high school or less) was significantly associated with increased risks of both non-problematic heavy drinking (odds ratio [OR], 1.80; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.21–2.67) and problem drinking (OR, 2.06; 95% CI, 1.34–3.16), compared with university education or higher. Lower income (lowest tertile) was significantly associated with a lower risk of non-problematic heavy drinking (OR, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.43–1.00), but not of problem drinking (OR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.50–1.30), compared with the highest income tertile. Conclusions These findings indicate that education and income are differentially associated with alcohol drinking patterns among community-dwelling Japanese men.
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Marino C, Moss AC, Vieno A, Albery IP, Frings D, Spada MM. Parents' drinking motives and problem drinking predict their children's drinking motives, alcohol use and substance misuse. Addict Behav 2018; 84:40-44. [PMID: 29621681 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Revised: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of the current study was to test the direct and indirect influence of parents' drinking motives and problem drinking on their children's drinking motives, alcohol use and substance misuse. Cross-sectional analysis of parent and child drinking patterns and motives, derived from the nationally representative Drinkaware Monitor panel survey. The sample comprised a total of 148 couples of parents and child. Path analysis revealed that children's alcohol use and substance misuse were influenced by their own drinking motives and parents' problem drinking. Parents' conformity motives were linked to their children's conformity motives. Finally, parental drinking problems mediated the effect of their coping motives on their childrens' alcohol use and substance misuse. In conclusion, parental drinking styles relate to their children's alcohol use and substance misuse through problem drinking and drinking motives.
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- Claudia Marino
- Dipartimento di Psicologia dello Sviluppo e della Socializzazione, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy; Centre for Addictive Behaviours Research, Division of Psychology, School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Addictive Behaviours Research, Division of Psychology, School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom.
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- Dipartimento di Psicologia dello Sviluppo e della Socializzazione, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Centre for Addictive Behaviours Research, Division of Psychology, School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Addictive Behaviours Research, Division of Psychology, School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Addictive Behaviours Research, Division of Psychology, School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
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Cunningham JA, Hodgins DC, Keough M, Hendershot CS, Bennett K, Bennett A, Godinho A. Online interventions for problem gamblers with and without co-occurring problem drinking: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2018; 19:295. [PMID: 29801520 PMCID: PMC5970494 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-2672-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background The current randomized controlled trial seeks to evaluate whether providing access to an Internet intervention for problem drinking in addition to an Internet intervention for problem gambling is beneficial for participants with gambling problems who do or do not have co-occurring problem drinking. Methods Potential participants will be recruited online via a comprehensive advertisement strategy, if they meet the criteria for problem gambling. As part of the baseline measures, problem drinking will also be assessed. Eligible participants (N = 280) who agree to partake in the study and to be followed up for 6 months will be randomized into one of two versions of an Internet intervention for gamblers: an intervention that targets only gambling issues (G-only) and one that combines a gambling intervention with an intervention for problem drinking (G + A). For problem gamblers who exhibit co-occurring problem drinking, it is predicted that participants who are provided access to the G + A intervention will demonstrate a significantly greater level of reduction in gambling outcomes at 6 months compared to those provided access to the G-only intervention. Discussion This trial will expand upon the current research on Internet interventions for addictions and inform the development of treatments for those with co-occurring problem drinking and gambling. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03323606. Registered on 24 October 2017. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13063-018-2672-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- John A Cunningham
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell St., Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1, Canada. .,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. .,Austalian National University, Canberra, Australia.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell St., Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell St., Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Gajecki M, Andersson C, Rosendahl I, Sinadinovic K, Fredriksson M, Berman AH. Skills Training via Smartphone App for University Students with Excessive Alcohol Consumption: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Behav Med 2017; 24:778-88. [PMID: 28224445 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-016-9629-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Purpose University students in a study on estimated blood alcohol concentration (eBAC) feedback apps were offered participation in a second study, if reporting continued excessive consumption at 6-week follow-up. This study evaluated the effects on excessive alcohol consumption of offering access to an additional skills training app. Method A total of 186 students with excessive alcohol consumption were randomized to an intervention group or a wait list group. Both groups completed online follow-ups regarding alcohol consumption after 6 and 12 weeks. Wait list participants were given access to the intervention at 6-week follow-up. Assessment-only controls (n = 144) with excessive alcohol consumption from the ongoing study were used for comparison. Results The proportion of participants with excessive alcohol consumption declined in both intervention and wait list groups compared to controls at first (p < 0.001) and second follow-ups (p = 0.054). Secondary analyses showed reductions for the intervention group in quantity of drinking at first follow-up (−4.76, 95% CI [−6.67, −2.85], Z = −2.09, p = 0.037) and in frequency of drinking at both follow-ups (−0.83, 95% CI [−1.14, −0.52], Z = −2.04, p = 0.041; −0.89, 95% CI [−1.16, −0.62], Z = −2.12, p = 0.034). The odds ratio for not having excessive alcohol consumption among men in the intervention group compared to male controls was 2.68, 95% CI [1.37, 5.25] (Z = 2.88, p = 0.004); the figure for women was 1.71, 95% CI [1.11, 2.64] (Z = 2.41, p = 0.016). Conclusion Skills training apps have potential for reducing excessive alcohol use among university students. Future research is still needed to disentangle effects of app use from emailed feedback on excessive alcohol consumption and study participation. Trial Registration NCT02064998 Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s12529-016-9629-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Cunningham JA, Shorter GW, Murphy M, Kushnir V, Rehm J, Hendershot CS. Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief Versus Extended Internet Intervention for Problem Drinkers. Int J Behav Med 2018; 24:760-767. [PMID: 27770293 PMCID: PMC5608868 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-016-9604-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Purpose Brief Internet interventions have been shown to reduce alcohol consumption. This trial intended to compare the effects of one such brief intervention to an extended Internet intervention for problem drinkers. Method Using online advertising, 490 participants, 18 years or older, were recruited and randomized to receive a brief (CheckYourDrinking.net) versus an extended (AlcoholHelpCentre.net) Internet intervention and were followed up at 6, 12, and 24 months. The per protocol primary analysis assessed difference between condition at the 12-month follow-up. Results The follow-up rate at 12 months was 83.3 %. ANCOVAs of the primary (Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)-C) and secondary outcome variables (drinks in a typical week, highest number of drinks on one occasion—baseline drinking as covariate) revealed no significant (p > 0.05) differences between the interventions. Similarly, combined analyses of the 6-, 12-, and 24-month follow-up revealed no significant differences between interventions at all time points. Conclusion The present study does not provide support for the added benefit of an extended Internet intervention for problem drinkers over a brief Internet intervention.
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- John A Cunningham
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell St., Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1, Canada.
- Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- Ulster University, Coleraine, UK
- Inspire, Belfast, UK
- Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell St., Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell St., Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1, Canada
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell St., Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1, Canada
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Technische Universität, Dresden, Germany
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell St., Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1, Canada
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Paljärvi T, Martikainen P, Leinonen T, Vuori E, Mäkelä P. Purchases of prescription drugs before an alcohol-related death: A ten-year follow-up study using linked routine data. Drug Alcohol Depend 2018; 186:175-181. [PMID: 29597151 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Physician's intention to prescribe drugs could potentially be used to improve targeting of alcohol interventions and enhanced disease management to patients with a high risk of severe alcohol-related harm within outpatient settings. METHODS Comparison of ten-year incidence trajectories of 13.8 million reimbursed purchases of prescription drugs among 303,057 Finnish men and women of whom 7490 ultimately died due to alcohol-related causes (Alc+), 14,954 died without alcohol involvement (Alc-), and 280,613 survived until the end of 2007. RESULTS 5-10 years before death, 88% of the persons with an Alc+ death had received prescription medication, and over two-thirds (69%) had at least one reimbursed purchase of drugs for the alimentary tract and metabolism, the cardiovascular system, or the nervous system. Among persons with an Alc+ death, the incidence rate (IR) for purchases of hypnotics, and sedatives was 1.38 times higher (95% confidence interval (CI):1.32,1.44) compared to those with an Alc- death, and 4.07 times higher (95%CI:3.92,4.22) compared to survivors; and the IR for purchases of anxiolytics was 1.40 times higher (95%CI:1.34,1.47) compared to those with an Alc- death, and 3.61 times higher (95%CI:3.48,3.78) compared to survivors. CONCLUSIONS Using physician's intention to prescribe drugs affecting the alimentary tract and metabolism, cardiovascular system and nervous system could potentially be used to flag patients who might benefit from screening, targeted interventions or enhanced disease management. In particular, patients who are to be prescribed anxiolytics, hypnotics, and sedatives, and antidepressants may benefit from enhanced interventions targeted to problem drinking.
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- Tapio Paljärvi
- Alcohol, Drugs and Addictions Unit, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland; Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
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- Population Research Unit, University of Helsinki, Finland; Centre for Health Equity Studies (CHESS), Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet, Sweden; The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Alcohol, Drugs and Addictions Unit, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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BACKGROUND Although a good deal of research has assessed the positive effects that involvement in religion has on alcohol use, there is relatively little research on the negative aspects of religious life and alcohol problems. OBJECTIVES This study has two objectives. The first is to see if spiritual struggles are associated with problem drinking. The second is to see if the relationship between spiritual struggles and problem drinking is stronger for younger than for older adults. METHODS The data come from a recent nationwide survey of adults of all ages who reside in the United States (N = 2142).The study was conducted in 2014. Problem drinking is assessed with the CAGE questionnaire. RESULTS The findings indicate that people who encounter more spiritual struggles are more likely to experience problem drinking. The relationship between spiritual struggles and problem drinking was stronger than the relationship between three other frequently used measures of religion and problem drinking (i.e., attendance at worship services, private prayer, and affiliation with Evangelical denominations). The results further reveal that spiritual struggles are associated with a greater risk of drinking problems among younger than among older individuals. Conclusions/Importance: Although many studies show that various facets of religion are associated with a lower risk of experiencing problems with alcohol the findings from the current study show that there are negative aspects of religious life that may be associated with a greater risk of having problems with alcohol.
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- Neal Krause
- a Department of Health Behavior and Health Education , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA
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- b Department of Psychology , Bowling Green State University , Bowling Green , Ohio , USA
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- c Department of Psychology , Biola University , La Mirada , California , USA
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- d Department of Psychology , University of Miami , Coral Gables , Florida , USA
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Trone DW, Powell TM, Bauer LM, Seelig AD, Peterson AV, Littman AJ, Williams EC, Maynard CC, Bricker JB, Boyko EJ. Smoking and drinking behaviors of military spouses: Findings from the Millennium Cohort Family Study. Addict Behav 2018; 77:121-130. [PMID: 28992577 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The associations between stressful military experiences and tobacco use and alcohol misuse among Service members are well documented. However, little is known about whether stressful military experiences are associated with tobacco use and alcohol misuse among military spouses. METHODS Using 9872 Service member-spouse dyads enrolled in the Millennium Cohort Family Study, we employed logistic regression to estimate the odds of self-reported cigarette smoking, risky drinking, and problem drinking among spouses by Service member deployment status, communication regarding deployment, and stress associated with military-related experiences, while adjusting for demographic, mental health, military experiences, and Service member military characteristics. RESULTS Current cigarette smoking, risky drinking, and problem drinking were reported by 17.2%, 36.3%, and 7.3% of military spouses, respectively. Current deployment was not found to be associated with spousal smoking or drinking behaviors. Communication about deployment experiences with spouses was associated with lower odds of smoking, but not with risky or problem drinking. Spouses bothered by communicated deployment experiences and those who reported feeling very stressed by a combat-related deployment or duty assignment had consistently higher odds of both risky and problem drinking. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that contextual characteristics about the deployment experience, as well as the perceived stress of those experiences, may be more impactful than the simple fact of Service member deployment itself. These results suggest that considering the impact of deployment experiences on military spouses reveals important dimensions of military community adaptation and risk.
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Kuerbis A, Treloar H, Shao S, Houser J, Muench F, Morgenstern J. Comparing daily drivers of problem drinking among older and younger adults: An electronic daily diary study using smartphones. Drug Alcohol Depend 2018; 183:240-246. [PMID: 29306171 PMCID: PMC5803426 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Revised: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND By 2030, numbers and proportions of older adults with substance-use problems are expected to increase. While risk factors for problem drinking in late life have been identified, it remains unknown whether these factors drive daily drinking among older problem drinkers. This study examined the daily drivers of drinking among problem drinkers, moderated by age, utilizing ecological momentary assessment (EMA). METHOD Participants (N = 139), ages 20-73, received daily EMA online surveys completed via a smartphone prior to initiation of treatment. Multilevel modeling tested the moderating impact of age on within- and between-person relationships between drinking and focal predictors (mood, loneliness, boredom, stress, poor sleep, social factors, alcohol salience, commitment and confidence not to drink heavily). RESULTS Older adults reported greater alcohol consumption when daily boredom levels were higher. Heavier drinking among younger adults was associated with poorer sleep quality. Greater daily confidence, daily commitment and daily alcohol salience did not impact drinking to the same extent for older adults as for younger adults. Greater person-level commitment predicted reduced drinking equivalently across age, but low person-level commitment predicted greater drinking among older adults compared to their younger counterparts. CONCLUSION Older adults may have unique daily drivers of drinking that are not fully realized in current research and intervention efforts. Addressing the growing substance-use treatment needs among this population will require identifying the unique drivers of drinking among older adults, such as boredom, when compared to younger adults.
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- Alexis Kuerbis
- Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College at City University of New York, 2180 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10035, United States.
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- Brown University, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, BOX G-S121––, Providence, RI 02912, United States
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- Northwell Health, 1010 Northern Blvd. Suite 311, Great Neck, NY, 11021, United States.
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- Northwell Health, 1010 Northern Blvd. Suite 311, Great Neck, NY, 11021, United States.
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- Partnership for Drug Free America/Kids, 352 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10010, United States
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- Northwell Health, 1010 Northern Blvd. Suite 311, Great Neck, NY, 11021, United States.
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Brooker C, Tocque K, Paul S. Assessment of the mental health status of a one year cohort attending a two Sexual Assault Referral Centres in England. J Forensic Leg Med 2018; 54:44-9. [PMID: 29310018 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2017.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A one year audit was undertaken of the mental health (MH) status of adult attendees to the Thames Valley Sexual Assault Centres (SARC). There were 301 relevant referrals over the twelve month period of whom 126 (42%) either fully or partially completed the mental health assessments. 38% (n = 66) of the population did not consent to the research. Participation in the study was felt inappropriate by the case clinician in the rest of the cases. To summarise the findings: 36% were moderately or severely depressed; 30% experienced moderate to severe anxiety; 28% were drinking at hazardous/harmful levels; and 12% had a drug problem that was moderate to severe. Self harm affected 45% of the sample with the greater majority cutting themselves and self-harming before the age of 17. Admission to a psychiatric in-patient unit was not uncommon and 19% had been admitted an average of three times each. The figure of 19% admitted to a psychiatric hospital is 90 times higher than for the general female population. 42% of the total sample were being prescribed medication for their mental health problem. The paper concludes that: there should be agreement nationally on the use of a standardised set of mental health outcome measures which are used in all assessments; there should be a move towards the commissioning of expert psychological support that is offered in a SARC and the pathways for specialist mental health care out of the SARCs. Finally, forensic physicians and general practitioners needs a greater awareness of the mental health sequalae of sexual assault and they then need to make prompt referrals to the appropriate services.
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Saban A, Morojele N, London L. A descriptive study of treatment provision for problem alcohol drinking in adult males in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa. BMC Health Serv Res 2017; 17:740. [PMID: 29219083 PMCID: PMC5773865 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-017-2643-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor, Black African males are underrepresented as patients in facilities that treat problem drinking in Cape Town, South Africa. Reasons for this remain unclear, but factors such as the kinds of treatment provided, perceptions of treatment efficacy, social stigma and traditional treatment beliefs have been suggested as possible barriers to treatment seeking. This descriptive study examined the availability and nature of problem drinking treatment facilities in Khayelitsha, a largely poor township of Black, Xhosa-speaking Africans, on the outskirts of Cape Town. METHODS Seven treatment facilities for problem drinking in adult males were identified using data from the Department of Social Development in the City of Cape Town. Staff members were identified as key informants at each of the treatment facilities, and were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Twelve interviews were conducted. RESULTS Findings indicated that the available alcohol treatment facilities were relatively new, that treatment modalities varied both across and within treatment facilities, and that treatment was provided largely by social workers. Treatment facilities did not accommodate overnight stay for patients, operated during weekday office hours, and commonly referred patients to the same psychiatric hospital. DISCUSSION The study provides a baseline for assessing barriers to treatment for problem drinking in Khayelitsha by highlighting the nature of available facilities as playing a predominantly screening role with associated social work services, and a point of referral for admission to a psychiatric institution for treatment. The social and financial implications of such referral are pertinent to the discussion of treatment barriers. CONCLUSIONS Recommendations are made to inform policy towards locally-provided integrated care to improve treatment provision and access.
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- Amina Saban
- School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
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- Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa
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- School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Ijaz S, Jackson J, Thorley H, Porter K, Fleming C, Richards A, Bonner A, Savović J. Nutritional deficiencies in homeless persons with problematic drinking: a systematic review. Int J Equity Health 2017; 16:71. [PMID: 28476156 PMCID: PMC5418701 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-017-0564-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background A significant proportion of homeless people drink alcohol excessively and this can lead to malnutrition and consequent medical problems. The aim of this review was to assess the evidence on the range of nutritional deficiencies in the homeless problem-drinking populations. Methods We conducted a comprehensive search of nine scientific literature databases and 13 grey literature sources. We included studies of any design that included homeless population with problem-drinking and reported measures of nutritional deficiencies in urine or blood. Study selection and data extraction was done by one reviewer and checked by another. Data on malnutrition profile were summarized narratively. Results We found nine studies reporting nutritional deficiencies in homeless populations with problem-drinking. The oldest study was from the 1950s and the most recent from 2013. The following nutrients were reported across studies: vitamins B1, B2, B6, B9, B12, C, A, and E; haemoglobin; and albumin. The most common deficiencies reported were of vitamin B1 (prevalence of deficiency was 0, 2, 6, 45, and 51% in five studies) and vitamin C (29, 84, and 95% in three studies). None of the studies were assessed to be at a low risk of bias. Conclusions The limited, low quality and relatively old evidence suggests that homeless people who drink heavily may be deficient in vitamin C, thiamine, and other nutrients. New, well conducted studies are needed in order to optimally inform public health interventions aimed at improving deficiencies in this population. Trial Registration PROSPERO CRD42015024247 Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12939-017-0564-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Sharea Ijaz
- The National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care West (NIHR CLAHRC West), University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, 9th Floor Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT, UK. .,School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
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- The National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care West (NIHR CLAHRC West), University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, 9th Floor Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT, UK.,School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- The National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care West (NIHR CLAHRC West), University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, 9th Floor Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT, UK.,School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol City Council, St Annes House, Bristol, BS4 4AB, UK
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- Compass Health, The Compass Centre, 1 Jamaica Street, Bristol, BS2 8JP, UK
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- The National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care West (NIHR CLAHRC West), University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, 9th Floor Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT, UK.,School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Research and Development Unit, The Salvation Army, London, SE1 6BN, UK
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- The National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care West (NIHR CLAHRC West), University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, 9th Floor Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT, UK.,School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Schmidt KA, Lancia AJ, Alvi S, Aldag JC. Alcohol reduction in the first trimester is unrelated to smoking, patient or pregnancy characteristics. Addict Behav Rep 2017; 5:43-48. [PMID: 29450226 PMCID: PMC5800579 DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2017.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2017] [Revised: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Introduction Studies show alcohol-preferring mice reduce their alcohol intake during pregnancy; this study questions if the same is true for humans. The current investigation compares women's pre-pregnancy and first trimester alcohol consumption, examines if women with problem drinking diminish their alcohol intake during pregnancy, and determines if prenatal alcohol reduction is associated with characteristics of pregnancy, patients or smoking. Methods 126 participants in weeks 1-12 of pregnancy, recruited from Obstetric and Family Practices, completed a survey during their initial prenatal visit including two gender-specific AUDITs (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Tests) querying current and pre-pregnancy alcohol use. AUDIT-C (AUDIT items 1-3) scores measuring pre-pregnancy and first trimester alcohol consumption were compared, analyzed and tested using general linear model repeated. A p ≤ 0.05 was accepted as significant. Results Most participants were multiparous, Caucasian high school graduates experiencing nausea and vomiting. Pre-pregnancy alcohol use was significantly (p = 0.019, Fisher's exact) higher among women seeing obstetricians. Pre-pregnancy AUDIT-C scores (m (mean) = 2.22, sd (standard deviation) = 2.19) were significantly higher (p < 0.001) than first trimester scores (m = 0.143, sd = 0.532). Among 49 with pre-pregnancy AUDIT-C scores ≥ 3, 45/49 (92%) reduced their alcohol use to zero during the first trimester. Age, race, education, marital status, parity, nausea and vomiting, gestational age and smoking were non-factors in score reduction. Conclusions Women reported reducing their alcohol consumption during pregnancy, including those screening positive for pre-pregnancy problem drinking. First trimester alcohol reduction cannot be accounted for by smoking, patient or pregnancy characteristics; public health initiatives, psychological factors and hormonal mechanisms may be implicated.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, United States
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- Department of Research, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, United States
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Swartz JR, Knodt AR, Radtke SR, Hariri AR. Peering into the brain to predict behavior: Peer-reported, but not self-reported, conscientiousness links threat-related amygdala activity to future problem drinking. Neuroimage 2017; 146:894-903. [PMID: 27717769 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Revised: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Personality traits such as conscientiousness as self-reported by individuals can help predict a range of outcomes, from job performance to longevity. Asking others to rate the personality of their acquaintances often provides even better predictive power than using self-report. Here, we examine whether peer-reported personality can provide a better link between brain function, namely threat-related amygdala activity, and future health-related behavior, namely problem drinking, than self-reported personality. Using data from a sample of 377 young adult university students who were rated on five personality traits by peers, we find that higher threat-related amygdala activity to fearful facial expressions is associated with higher peer-reported, but not self-reported, conscientiousness. Moreover, higher peer-reported, but not self-reported, conscientiousness predicts lower future problem drinking more than one year later, an effect specific to men. Remarkably, relatively higher amygdala activity has an indirect effect on future drinking behavior in men, linked by peer-reported conscientiousness to lower future problem drinking. Our results provide initial evidence that the perceived conscientiousness of an individual by their peers uniquely reflects variability in a core neural mechanism supporting threat responsiveness. These novel patterns further suggest that incorporating peer-reported measures of personality into individual differences research can reveal novel predictive pathways of risk and protection for problem behaviors.
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Choi JW, Park EC, Kim JH, Park SH. Do causes of stress differ in their association with problem drinking by sex in Korean adolescents? Addict Behav 2017; 64:62-9. [PMID: 27563740 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2016] [Revised: 06/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have focused mainly on whether stress causes present drinking or excessive drinking. However, few studies have been conducted on the relationship between stress and problem drinking in adolescents. The objective of this study was to examine the stress level and the cause of stress related to problem drinking behavior according to sex among Korean youth. METHOD Data for this study were pooled from cross-sectional data collected annually from 2007 through 2012 from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey. A representative sample of 442,113 students from 800 randomly selected middle and high schools in Korea were included. Multiple logistic regression models were used in the analysis. RESULTS Both male and female students with extremely high stress were more likely to engage in problem drinking than were students with no stress (odds ratios [OR], 1.73 in males and 1.41 in females). The major causes of stress in male students that were associated with problem drinking were conflict with a teacher, trouble with parents, and peer relationships (ORs, 2.47, 1.72, and 1.71, respectively), whereas there are no statistically significant association between causes of stress and problem drinking among female students. Considering stress level, Male students with extremely high stress level were associated with problem drinking regardless of causes of stress, while Female students who felt extremely high levels of stress were more likely to engage in problem drinking due to stress from a conflict with parents, peer relationships, appearance, and financial difficulty (ORs, 1.53, 1.53, 1.46, and 1.47, respectively). CONCLUSION Adolescents who engage in problem drinking may be affected by different causes of stress according to sex. Thus, appropriate approaches that reflect sex differences will be helpful to alleviate problem drinking in adolescents and educational authorities need to arrange more effective education program for drinking given positive associations between drinking education and problem drinking.
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Gilson KM, Bryant C, Judd F. Understanding older problem drinkers: The role of drinking to cope. Addict Behav 2017; 64:101-106. [PMID: 27597130 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Revised: 08/24/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIMS Despite a common perception that older adults drink less than younger adults, drinking frequency increases with age. The aim of this study was to examine the types of coping motives associated with problem drinkers in addition to the types of specific drinking problems most commonly endorsed by older drinkers. The study also sought to investigate the role of individual drinking to cope motives in problem drinking. METHOD Participants were 288 community dwelling older adults aged who consumed alcohol, and were drawn from a larger study of health and aging in rural areas of Australia. Participants completed a postal questionnaire comprising the Drinking Problems Index, Drinking Motives Questionnaire, The AUDIT-C, and the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. RESULTS Overall, 22.2% of the sample were problem drinkers, with a higher prevalence for men (30.4%) than women (15.6%). Problem drinkers were significantly more likely to consume alcohol according to several indices of risky drinking. The most common drinking problems experienced were becoming intoxicated, spending too much money on drinking, feeling confused after drinking, and skipping meals. Drinking to cope motives to relax, to manage physical symptoms and to feel more self-confident increased the odds of problem drinking. CONCLUSIONS Problem drinking is highly prevalent in older adults. Given the potential adverse consequences of problem drinking on the health of older adults it is imperative that health professionals pay attention to drinking behaviours as part of routine practice.
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- Kim-Michelle Gilson
- Centre for Health Equity, Melbourne, School of Population and Global Health, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Centre for Women's Mental Health, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Child S, Stewart S, Moore S. Perceived control moderates the relationship between social capital and binge drinking: longitudinal findings from the Montreal Neighborhood Networks and Health Aging (MoNNET-HA) panel. Ann Epidemiol 2016; 27:128-134. [PMID: 28027881 DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2016.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/20/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cross-sectional research suggests social capital has negative consequences for problem drinking behaviors. Previous studies have suggested psychosocial resources, including perceived control, may buffer this association. Little research has examined whether such relationships persist longitudinally. METHODS Random effects models examined between-person relationships among problem drinking, social capital, and perceived control, and whether perceived control moderated the relationship between social capital and drinking. Fixed effects models assessed whether social capital and perceived control were related to changes in problem drinking. RESULTS Greater network capital and generalized trust predicted higher odds of binge drinking (RR = 1.08; 95% CI = 1.03-1.12 and RR = 1.23; 95% CI = 1.03-1.48, respectively). Perceived control moderated the positive association of network capital with binge drinking (RR = 0.91; 95% CI = 0.87-0.96). CONCLUSIONS The present findings support previous notions about the complex role of social capital on health, and offer new insights on the role of perceived control on problem drinking.
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- Stephanie Child
- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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- Department of Research, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Bickle Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia; Adjunct Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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Dowling NA, Shandley K, Oldenhof E, Youssef GJ, Thomas SA, Frydenberg E, Jackson AC. The intergenerational transmission of problem gambling: The mediating role of parental psychopathology. Addict Behav 2016; 59:12-7. [PMID: 26999631 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2015] [Revised: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The present study investigated the intergenerational transmission of problem gambling and the potential mediating role of parental psychopathology (problem drinking, drug use problems, and mental health issues). The study comprised 3953 participants (1938 males, 2015 females) recruited from a large-scale Australian community telephone survey of adults retrospectively reporting on parental problem gambling and psychopathology during their childhood. Overall, 4.0% [95%CI 3.0, 5.0] (n=157) of participants reported paternal problem gambling and 1.7% [95%CI 1.0, 2.0] (n=68) reported maternal problem gambling. Compared to their peers, participants reporting paternal problem gambling were 5.1 times more likely to be moderate risk gamblers and 10.7 times more likely to be problem gamblers. Participants reporting maternal problem gambling were 1.7 times more likely to be moderate risk gamblers and 10.6 times more likely to be problem gamblers. The results revealed that the relationships between paternal-and-participant and maternal-and-participant problem gambling were significant, but that only the relationship between paternal-and-participant problem gambling remained statistically significant after controlling for maternal problem gambling and sociodemographic factors. Paternal problem drinking and maternal drug use problems partially mediated the relationship between paternal-and-participant problem gambling, and fully mediated the relationship between maternal-and-participant problem gambling. In contrast, parental mental health issues failed to significantly mediate the transmission of gambling problems by either parent. When parental problem gambling was the mediator, there was full mediation of the effect between parental psychopathology and offspring problem gambling for fathers but not mothers. Overall, the study highlights the vulnerability of children from problem gambling households and suggests that it would be of value to target prevention and intervention efforts towards this cohort.
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and problem drinking are common and often co-occurring sequelae experienced by women survivors of adult sexual assault, yet revictimization may mediate risk of symptoms over time. Structural equation modeling was used to examine data from a 3-wave panel design with a large (N=1012), ethnically diverse sample of women assault survivors to examine whether repeated sexual victimization related to greater PTSD and problem drinking. Structural equation modeling revealed that child sexual abuse was associated with greater symptoms of PTSD and problem drinking and intervening sexual victimization was associated with greater symptoms of PTSD and problem drinking at both 1 and 2year follow-ups. We found no evidence, however, that PTSD directly influenced problem drinking over the long term or vice versa, although they were correlated at each timepoint. Revictimization during the study predicted survivors' prospective PTSD and problem drinking symptoms inconsistently. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed.
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- Sarah E Ullman
- University of Illinois at Chicago, 1007 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60607-7140, United States.
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Lechner WV, Day AM, Metrik J, Leventhal AM, Kahler CW. Effects of alcohol-induced working memory decline on alcohol consumption and adverse consequences of use. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2016; 233:83-8. [PMID: 26407604 PMCID: PMC4703468 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-015-4090-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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RATIONALE Alcohol use appears to decrease executive function acutely in a dose-dependent manner, and lower baseline executive function appears to contribute to problematic alcohol use. However, no studies, to our knowledge, have examined the relationship between individual differences in working memory (a subcomponent of executive function) after alcohol consumption and drinking behaviors and consequences. OBJECTIVES The current study assessed the relationship between drinking behavior, alcohol-related consequences, and alcohol-induced changes in working memory (as assessed by Trail Making Test-B). METHOD Participants recruited from the community (n = 41), 57.3 % male, mean age 39.2, took part in a three-session, within-subjects, repeated-measures design. Participants were administered a placebo, 0.4 g/kg, or 0.8 g/kg dose of alcohol. Working memory, past 30-day alcohol consumption, and consequences of alcohol use were measured at baseline; working memory was measured again after each beverage administration. RESULTS Poorer working memory after alcohol administration (controlling for baseline working memory) was significantly associated with a greater number of drinks consumed per drinking day. Additionally, we observed a significant indirect relationship between the degree of alcohol-induced working memory decline and adverse consequences of alcohol use, which was mediated through greater average drinks per drinking day. CONCLUSIONS It is possible that greater individual susceptibility to alcohol-induced working memory decline may limit one's ability to moderate alcohol consumption as evidenced by greater drinks per drinking day and that this results in more adverse consequences of alcohol use.
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- William V. Lechner
- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University School of Public Health
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- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University School of Public Health,Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
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BACKGROUND The experience of psychological distress can contribute to problem drinking in young adults. Social support can protect against the development of distress and thus may indirectly minimize problem drinking. OBJECTIVE To test a model of problem drinking in young adults based on the concepts of social support and psychological distress. METHODS A two-wave panel study was conducted over the course of one year, during 2014-15, with 211 university students (M age = 21.06 years, SD = 1.60 years) who completed online survey measures of problem drinking, various indicators of social support, and various indicators of psychological distress. RESULTS The data were analyzed with structural equation modeling. After controlling for concurrent problem drinking and psychological distress, there was no direct prospective effect of social support on problem drinking. However, social support predicted reductions in psychological distress over time, and this reduced psychological distress predicted reductions in problem drinking over time. Therefore, social support exhibited a significant indirect effect on problem drinking. CONCLUSION Social support from friends, emotional support, and informational support combine to form a protective factor that mitigates the risk of problem drinking in young adults through reduced psychological distress.
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- Chris Segrin
- a Department of Communication , University of Arizona , Tucson , Arizona , USA
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- a Department of Communication , University of Arizona , Tucson , Arizona , USA
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- a Department of Communication , University of Arizona , Tucson , Arizona , USA
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Kim J, Park S. Association between protective behavioral strategies and problem drinking among college students in the Republic of Korea. Addict Behav 2015; 51:171-6. [PMID: 26275844 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Revised: 07/20/2015] [Accepted: 07/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The literature indicates that protective behavioral strategies (PBS) have been effective in addressing problem drinking among college students. However, the effects of PBS on problem drinking have not been thoroughly investigated among Korean college students. Thus, the two study aims were to (a) examine drinking behavior among Korean college students and (b) investigate the effects of PBS on problem drinking. METHODS A pilot study was first conducted to obtain information needed to determine a sample size and to examine the understandability and reliability of seven instruments. The instruments were then used to collect data from full-time college students (N=479). The data were analyzed using (a) descriptive statistics such as frequencies and means for the first aim and (b) multivariate logistic regression for the second aim. RESULTS Approximately 93% of the respondents had drunk alcohol during the month before the survey, and 72.7% were problem drinkers. The use of PBS significantly decreased the odds of problem drinking (odds ratio [OR]=0.90 [95% CI, 0.87-0.93]). In addition, male gender and positive alcohol expectancy were associated with increased odds of problem drinking (ORs=3.32 [95% CI, 1.59-6.94] and 1.04 [95% CI, 1.01-1.08]), whereas greater age of drinking onset was associated with decreased odds of problem drinking (OR=0.81 [95% CI, 0.70-0.94]). CONCLUSIONS Given the prevalence of the drinking problem among Korean college students, it is important to develop and implement interventions that will encourage students to use PBS in order to avoid problem drinking and its negative consequences.
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Dragan M. Difficulties in emotion regulation and problem drinking in young women: the mediating effect of metacognitions about alcohol use. Addict Behav 2015; 48:30-5. [PMID: 25967678 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2015] [Revised: 04/14/2015] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of the current study was to examine, in a sample of women aged 18 25, the association between difficulties in emotion regulation, metacognitions about alcohol use and problem drinking. According to metacognitive model of problem drinking, it was assumed that metacognitions are potential mediators in the relationship between emotional dysregulation and problem drinking. METHODS A total sample of 502 women was recruited. They were administered a questionnaire identifying problem drinking (AUDIT), the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) and two scales measuring metacognitions about alcohol use: the Positive Alcohol Metacognitions Scale (PAMS) and the Negative Alcohol Metacognitions Scale (NAMS). A structural equation model of the relationships between emotional dysregulation and problem drinking - including a mediating role of metacognitions concerning alcohol use - was tested. RESULTS No direct association between emotional dysregulation and problem drinking was observed. A relationship between those variables became apparent once metacognitions were considered as a mediator; however, only positive metacognitions about alcohol use emerged as a significant predictor of drinking behavior, and as a full mediator of the relationship between emotion dysregulation and problem drinking. CONCLUSIONS The results provide evidence for a metacognitive conceptualization of problem drinking. They emphasize the role of positive metacognitions about alcohol use. However, this result could be age-specific; it confirms previous findings that, in samples of young people, drinking is primarily related to positive metacognitions concerning cognitive emotional self-regulation.
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Olthuis JV, Watt MC, Mackinnon SP, Stewart SH. CBT for high anxiety sensitivity: alcohol outcomes. Addict Behav 2015; 46:19-24. [PMID: 25753932 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2014] [Revised: 12/21/2014] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION High anxiety sensitivity (AS) has been associated with greater alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems as well as greater sensitivity to the anxiety-reducing effects of alcohol and greater risky negative reinforcement motives for drinking. The present study reported on the alcohol-related outcomes of a telephone-delivered cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) designed to reduce high AS. METHODS Eighty individuals with high AS (M age=36 years; 79% women; 76% Caucasian) seeking treatment for their AS-related concerns participated in the study and were randomly assigned to an eight week telephone CBT program or a waiting list control. Participants completed measures of drinking motives and problem drinking at pre- and post-treatment. RESULTS Multilevel modeling showed that the treatment was successful in reducing AS. The treatment also resulted in specific reductions in drinking to cope with anxiety motives as well as physical alcohol-related problems. Mediated moderation analyses showed treatment-related changes in AS mediated changes in drinking to cope with anxiety motives. Changes in drinking to cope with anxiety motives mediated changes in physical alcohol-related problems. CONCLUSIONS Results of the present study suggest that an AS-targeted intervention may have implications for reducing risky alcohol use cognitions and behaviors. Further research is needed in a sample of problem drinkers.
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Williams EC, Frasco MA, Jacobson IG, Maynard C, Littman AJ, Seelig AD, Crum-Cianflone NF, Nagel A, Boyko EJ. Risk factors for relapse to problem drinking among current and former US military personnel: a prospective study of the Millennium Cohort. Drug Alcohol Depend 2015; 148:93-101. [PMID: 25599962 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.12.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2014] [Revised: 12/17/2014] [Accepted: 12/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Military service members may be prone to relapse to problem drinking after remission, given a culture of alcohol use as a coping mechanism for stressful or traumatic events associated with military duties or exposures. However, the prevalence and correlates of relapse are unknown. We sought to identify socio-demographic, military, behavioral, and health characteristics associated with relapse among current and former military members with remittent problem drinking. METHODS Participants in the longitudinal Millennium Cohort Study who reported problem drinking at baseline (2001-2003) and were remittent at first follow-up (2004-2006) were included (n=6909). Logistic regression models identified demographic, military service, behavioral, and health characteristics that predicted relapse (report of ≥1 past-year alcohol-related problem on the validated Patient Health Questionnaire) at the second follow-up (2007-2008). RESULTS Sixteen percent of those with remittent problem drinking relapsed. Reserve/National Guard members compared with active-duty members (odds ratio [OR]=1.71, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.45-2.01), members separated from the military during follow-up (OR=1.46, 95% CI: 1.16-1.83), and deployers who reported combat exposure (OR=1.32, 95% CI: 1.07-1.62, relative to non-deployers) were significantly more likely to relapse. Those with multiple deployments were significantly less likely to relapse (OR=0.73, 95% CI: 0.58-0.92). Behavioral factors and mental health conditions also predicted relapse. CONCLUSION Relapse was common and associated with military and non-military factors. Targeted intervention to prevent relapse may be indicated for military personnel in particular subgroups, such as Reservists, veterans, and those who deploy with combat exposure.
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- Emily C Williams
- Denver-Seattle Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, Health Services Research Development, Department of Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98101, USA; Department of Health Services, University of Washington School of Public Health, 1959 NE Pacific St., Magnuson Health Sciences Center, Room H-664, Box 357660, Seattle, WA 98195-7660, USA.
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- Deployment Health Research Department, Naval Health Research Center, 140 Sylvester Rd, San Diego, CA 92106-3521, USA.
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- Deployment Health Research Department, Naval Health Research Center, 140 Sylvester Rd, San Diego, CA 92106-3521, USA.
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- Denver-Seattle Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, Health Services Research Development, Department of Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98101, USA; Department of Health Services, University of Washington School of Public Health, 1959 NE Pacific St., Magnuson Health Sciences Center, Room H-664, Box 357660, Seattle, WA 98195-7660, USA; Seattle Epidemiologic Research and Information Center, Department of Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, 1600 S Columbian Way MS-152E, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.
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- Seattle Epidemiologic Research and Information Center, Department of Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, 1600 S Columbian Way MS-152E, Seattle, WA 98108, USA; Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington School of Public Health, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Health Sciences Building F-250, Box 357236, Seattle, WA 98195-7236, USA.
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- Seattle Epidemiologic Research and Information Center, Department of Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, 1600 S Columbian Way MS-152E, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.
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- Deployment Health Research Department, Naval Health Research Center, 140 Sylvester Rd, San Diego, CA 92106-3521, USA; Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134, USA.
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- Deployment Health Research Department, Naval Health Research Center, 140 Sylvester Rd, San Diego, CA 92106-3521, USA.
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- Seattle Epidemiologic Research and Information Center, Department of Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, 1600 S Columbian Way MS-152E, Seattle, WA 98108, USA; Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington School of Public Health, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Health Sciences Building F-250, Box 357236, Seattle, WA 98195-7236, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, RR-512 Health Sciences Building, Box 356420, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195-6420, USA.
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Joseph JE, Zhu X, Corbly CR, DeSantis S, Lee DC, Baik G, Kiser S, Jiang Y, Lynam DR, Kelly TH. Influence of neurobehavioral incentive valence and magnitude on alcohol drinking behavior. Neuroimage 2014; 104:373-85. [PMID: 25261001 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2014.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Revised: 08/25/2014] [Accepted: 09/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The monetary incentive delay (MID) task is a widely used probe for isolating neural circuitry in the human brain associated with incentive motivation. In the present functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study, 82 young adults, characterized along dimensions of impulsive sensation seeking, completed a MID task. fMRI and behavioral incentive functions were decomposed into incentive valence and magnitude parameters, which were used as predictors in linear regression to determine whether mesolimbic response is associated with problem drinking and recent alcohol use. Alcohol use was best explained by higher fMRI response to anticipation of losses and feedback on high gains in the thalamus. In contrast, problem drinking was best explained by reduced sensitivity to large incentive values in mesolimbic regions in the anticipation phase and increased sensitivity to small incentive values in the dorsal caudate nucleus in the feedback phase. Altered fMRI responses to monetary incentives in mesolimbic circuitry, particularly those alterations associated with problem drinking, may serve as potential early indicators of substance abuse trajectories.
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- Jane E Joseph
- Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425-0616, USA.
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- Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425-0616, USA
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- University of Kentucky, 410 Administration Drive, Lexington, KY 40508-0001, USA
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- Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425-0616, USA
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- University of Kentucky, 410 Administration Drive, Lexington, KY 40508-0001, USA
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- Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425-0616, USA
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- University of Kentucky, 410 Administration Drive, Lexington, KY 40508-0001, USA
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- University of Kentucky, 410 Administration Drive, Lexington, KY 40508-0001, USA
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- University of Kentucky, 410 Administration Drive, Lexington, KY 40508-0001, USA
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- University of Kentucky, 410 Administration Drive, Lexington, KY 40508-0001, USA
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Icard LD, Jemmott JB, Teitelman A, O'Leary A, Heeren GA. Mediation effects of problem drinking and marijuana use on HIV sexual risk behaviors among childhood sexually abused South African heterosexual men. Child Abuse Negl 2014; 38:234-42. [PMID: 24041455 PMCID: PMC4075286 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Revised: 07/31/2013] [Accepted: 08/03/2013] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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HIV/AIDS prevalence in South Africa is one of the highest in the world with heterosexual, transmission predominantly promoting the epidemic. The goal of this study is to examine whether, marijuana use and problem drinking mediate the relationship between histories of childhood sexual, abuse (CSA) and HIV risk behaviors among heterosexual men. Participants were 1181 Black men aged, 18-45 from randomly selected neighborhoods in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Audio computer assisted, self-interviewing was used to assess self-reported childhood sexual abuse, problem drinking, and marijuana (dagga) use, and HIV sexual transmission behavior with steady and casual partners. Data were analyzed using multiple meditational modeling. There was more support for problem, drinking than marijuana use as a mediator. Findings suggest that problem drinking and marijuana use, mediate HIV sexual risk behaviors in men with histories of CSA. Focusing on men with histories of CSA, and their use of marijuana and alcohol may be particularly useful for designing strategies to reduce, HIV sexual transmission in South Africa.
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- Larry D Icard
- Center for Intervention and Practice Research, Temple University, College of Health Professions and Social Work, 1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Ritter Annex, Suite B10, Philadelphia, PA 19121, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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This mixed method paper assessed interrelationships of unfair treatment at work, stress, and problem drinking amongst a sample of U.S. Navy careerists. Survey data from current drinkers (n=2380) were analyzed, along with qualitative interviews from a quota sample of 81. More women than men (51.4% vs. 16.2%) reported gender unfair treatment; approximately 20% of respondents reported ethnic/racial unfair treatment. Unfair treatment was associated with likelihood of problem drinking, but associations were attenuated after adjusting for frequency of work problems and expecting alcohol to alleviate stress. Qualitative results revealed contexts of unfair treatment within bureaucratic structures, tradition, norms, and role modeling.
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- Genevieve M Ames
- Prevention Research Center, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1995 University Avenue, Suite 450, Berkeley, California, 94704, USA,
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- Prevention Research Center, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1995 University Avenue, Suite 450, Berkeley, California, 94704, USA,
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- Prevention Research Center, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1995 University Avenue, Suite 450, Berkeley, California, 94704, USA,
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- Dept. of Anthropology, University of Memphis, Memphis TN, USA,
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- Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, One Choke Cherry Rd., Rockville, MD 20857, USA
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Caselli G, Gemelli A, Querci S, Lugli AM, Canfora F, Annovi C, Rebecchi D, Ruggiero GM, Sassaroli S, Spada MM, Watkins ER. The effect of rumination on craving across the continuum of drinking behaviour. Addict Behav 2013; 38:2879-83. [PMID: 24045029 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2013] [Revised: 08/21/2013] [Accepted: 08/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rumination is an abstract, persistent, and repetitive thinking style that can be adopted to control negative affect. Recent studies have suggested the role of rumination as direct or indirect cognitive predictor of craving experience in alcohol-related problems. AIMS The goal of this study was to explore the effect of rumination induction on craving across the continuum of drinking behaviour. METHODS Participants of three groups of alcohol-dependent drinkers (N=26), problem drinkers (N=26) and social drinkers (N=29) were randomly allocated to two thinking manipulation tasks: distraction versus rumination. Craving was measured before and after manipulation and after a resting phase. RESULTS Findings showed that rumination had a significant effect on increasing craving in alcohol-dependent drinkers, relative to distraction, but not in problem and social drinkers. This effect was independent of baseline depression and rumination and was maintained across the resting phase. CONCLUSIONS Rumination showed a direct causal impact on craving that is specific for a population of alcohol-dependent drinkers.
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Armitage CJ. Patterns of excess alcohol consumption among school children in two English comprehensive schools. Int J Drug Policy 2013; 24:439-44. [PMID: 23567102 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2013.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2012] [Revised: 02/27/2013] [Accepted: 03/04/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The patterns of excess alcohol consumption among children aged 11-15 years are not routinely assessed in England and neither are the alcohol consumption patterns of adolescents aged 16-18 years. The aim of the present research was to examine patterns of excess alcohol consumption among English school children aged 11-18 years. METHODS 1230 children and adolescents, aged 11-18 years were surveyed about their alcohol consumption, and specifically their hazardous drinking, binge drinking and problem drinking. RESULTS Sixteen per cent of 11 year olds and 71% of 18 year olds reported having drunk any alcohol in the previous seven days. Thirty-two per cent (n=199) of girls and 24% (n=142) of boys gave an affirmative answer to at least one of the CAGE questions, indicating possible problem drinking. Hazardous drinking was associated with norms and age; binge drinking and problem drinking were associated with norms, age and gender. CONCLUSIONS The study provides further evidence to support the case that excessive alcohol consumption among girls now exceeds that of boys. It would be valuable to collect data on patterns of excess alcohol consumption routinely to enable policy makers to target information and resources appropriately.
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Kim IO, Jeong GC, Yang EK. Effects of Knowledge and Recognition of Alcohol Use during Pregnancy on Actual Alcohol Use during Pregnancy. Korean J Women Health Nurs 2012; 18:279-289. [PMID: 37697503 DOI: 10.4069/kjwhn.2012.18.4.279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to explore the influence in a planned pregnancy of alcohol related family variables, knowledge and recognition of the effects of alcohol use during pregnancy on actual alcohol use during pregnancy. METHODS The participants were 284 women who had experienced a pregnancy at some time in their lives. The data were collected from December 2011 to January 2012 and the method of data collection was self-report questionnaires. The instruments for this study were AUDIT-K, Knowledge of alcohol use during pregnancy, and Recognition of alcohol use during pregnancy. RESULTS There were higher incidences of alcohol use during pregnancy when alcohol consumption was a problem, when there was a family member with an alcohol problem, or after having had an artificial abortion. There was no correlation in alcohol use during pregnancy with knowledge, but a correlation with recognition was found. CONCLUSION The results of this study suggest that the main factor in alcohol use during pregnancy is recognition of the effects of alcohol use during pregnancy.
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- Department of Nursing, Korea Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Korea Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Korea Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea
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