Disinhibition Mediates the Relationship Between ADHD and Problematic Alcohol Use in College Students

被引:23
作者
Rooney, Mary [1 ]
Chronis-Tuscano, Andrea M. [2 ]
Huggins, Suzanne [3 ]
机构
[1] Child Mind Inst, New York, NY 10022 USA
[2] Univ Maryland, Psychol, College Pk, MD 20742 USA
[3] Univ Maryland, College Pk, MD 20742 USA
关键词
ADHD; alcohol use; disinhibition; college students; ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS; SENSATION SEEKING; FOLLOW-UP; IDENTIFICATION TEST; YOUNG-PEOPLE; CHILDREN; PERSONALITY; OUTCOMES;
D O I
10.1177/1087054712459885
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Objective: High-risk alcohol use among college students has received substantial attention in recent years, and intervention and prevention efforts have increased dramatically. The current study examined ADHD as a risk factor for problematic drinking among college students. Trait disinhibition and difficulty stopping a drinking session were examined as potential mechanisms through which ADHD is associated with alcohol-related problems. Method: Participants included 100 full-time undergraduate students with (n = 48) and without (n = 52) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.) ADHD. Results: Students with ADHD had higher rates of alcohol-related problems and alcohol-use disorders across multiple measures. Both disinhibition and difficulty stopping a drinking session independently mediated the relationship between ADHD and negative consequences of alcohol use. Conclusion: These findings indicate that college students with ADHD are at increased risk for alcohol-related problems. Trait disinhibition and difficulty stopping a drinking session represent mechanisms of high-risk alcohol use among college students with ADHD.
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页码:313 / 327
页数:15
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