The Assessment of Inhibitory Subcomponents in Relation to Young Adult Binge Drinking

• Other Authors: Paz, Andres L. (author)
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Florida Atlantic University
• Subjects: Alcoholism > Prevention; Binge drinking > Epidemiology; Compulsive behavior; Decision making > Psychological aspects; Drinking of alcoholic beverages; Substance abuse > Prevention; Young adults > Alcohol use
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004658

Research identifying the relationship between inhibition and binge drinking in young adults is limited. Accordingly, this study aimed to identify which subcomponent(s) of inhibitory performance is most sensitive at discerning binge-drinking behavior among young adults through a longitudinal design. The sample consisted of 182 alcohol consuming college students (48.3% male) with a mean age of 21.04±1.83 years. Inhibitory processing and alcohol behavior were assessed at baseline and six months later at follow-up. Alcohol behavior was also evaluated throughout participation via 13 biweekly alcohol logs. Multiple regression analysis revealed that interference inhibition (Simon task) contributed to the prediction of the number of drinks consumed during binge drinking occasion among males. These findings suggest that specific subcomponents of response inhibition, and not others, are more suitable for predicting alcohol consumption habits. === Includes bibliography. === Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2016. === FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection