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Journal article
A laboratory model of impulsivity and alcohol use in late adolescence
Behaviour Research and Therapy, Vol.97, pp.52-63
2017
PMID: 28715663
Abstract
Impulsivity is a core characteristic of externalizing problems and a robust predictor of alcohol use in adolescence. There is little evidence on the causal mechanisms through which impulsivity influences drinking or how they are affected by key social factors (peer influence). This study reports the development of the first comprehensive laboratory model of adolescent impulsivity and alcohol use. One-hundred and twenty adolescents (50% female) of legal drinking age (M = 19.47 years, SD = 1.12) in Australia (18+ years) were subjected to 1 of 3 experimental manipulations to increase impulsive behavior (reward cue exposure, negative mood induction, ego depletion). Changes in disinhibition (stop-signal task) and reward-seeking (BAS-Fun Seeking) were measured before completing a laboratory drinking task alone or with a heavy-drinking confederate. Reward cue exposure increased alcohol consumption, with the effect mediated by increased reward-seeking. Negative mood induction increased disinhibition, but not drinking. The presence of a heavy-drinking peer directly increased alcohol consumption in an additive fashion. Findings provide causal evidence that extends survey-based research by highlighting the role of reward-related impulsivity in adolescent alcohol use. The new laboratory model can provide novel insights into the psychological processes underlying adolescent impulsivity and impulsivity-related drinking.
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- Title
- A laboratory model of impulsivity and alcohol use in late adolescence
- Authors
- Matthew J Gullo (Author) - The University of QueenslandNatalie J Loxton (Author) - The University of QueenslandTherese Price (Author) - The University of QueenslandJoanne Voisey (Author) - The University of QueenslandRoss Young (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyJason P Connor (Author) - The University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Behaviour Research and Therapy, Vol.97, pp.52-63
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Date published
- 2017
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.brat.2017.07.003
- ISSN
- 1873-622X; 0005-7967
- PMID
- 28715663
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2017. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99551705102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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