Alexithymia and alcohol consumption: The mediating effects of drinking motives

被引：30

作者：

Bruce, Gillian ^{[1
]}

Curren, Cindy ^{[1
]}

Williams, Lynn ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ W Scotland, Sch Social Sci, Paisley PA1 2BE, Renfrew, Scotland

来源：

ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS | 2012年 / 37卷 / 03期

关键词：

Alexithymia; Alcohol; Drinking motives; MAINTAINING ABSTINENCE; NEGATIVE FACTOR;

D O I：

10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.11.024

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

The association between alexithymia and alcohol consumption has been well documented. However, little research has investigated the mechanisms behind the association. In the present study, the relationship between alexithymia, drinking motives and alcohol consumption was examined in a group of social (non-problem) drinkers. In a cross-sectional study, 862 participants completed the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Drinking Motives Questionnaire, and provided alcohol consumption information. Regression analyses revealed that alexithymia predicts alcohol consumption. Formal mediation analyses demonstrated that this relationship was fully mediated by social, enhancement and coping drinking motives, and partially mediated by conformity. Drinking motives may represent one mechanism to explain the association between alexithymia and alcohol consumption. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：350 / 352

页数：3

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