Facing temptation in the bar: counteracting the effects of self-control failure on young adults' ad libitum alcohol intake

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作者
Otten, Roy [1 ]
Cladder-Micus, Mira B. [1 ]
Pouwels, J. Loes [1 ]
Hennig, Maximilian [1 ]
Schuurmans, Angela A. T. [1 ]
Hermans, Roel C. J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Radboud Univ Nijmegen, Inst Behav Sci, NL-6500 HE Nijmegen, Netherlands
关键词
ego depletion; self-awareness; glucose; young adults; self-control; bar laboratory; Alcohol; EGO DEPLETION; DRINKING; GLUCOSE; EXPECTANCIES; WILLPOWER; MODEL; CUES;
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10.1111/add.12446
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R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];
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Background and Aims The self-control strength model suggests that exertion of self-control leads to poorer subsequent self-control performance. Failure of self-control has been suggested as an important underlying mechanism of excessive drinking. This study tested the effects of self-control failure on ad libitum drinking, and the potential moderating role of glucose and self-awareness on this relationship. Design The current research examined in two experiments whether the effects of self-control failure were different for males and females, and whether glucose (experiment 1) and self-awareness (experiment 2) would counteract the effects of self-control failure. A between-participants design with four conditions was employed in each experiment. Setting A semi-naturalistic drinking setting in the form of a laboratory bar. Participants Undergraduate students recruited at Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands (experiment 1: n = 106; experiment 2: n = 108). Measurements The total amount of alcohol consumed during an experimental break (observational data) and questionnaire data on drinking patterns. Findings Self-control failure led to increased levels of drinking in males (P < 0.05), whereas females drank less after being depleted (P < 0.01). Self-awareness, but not glucose, was found to counteract the effects of self-control failure among males (P < 0.05). Conclusions Self-control failure leads to increased drinking of alcohol in males and decreased levels of drinking alcohol in females. However, increasing self-awareness appears to be a promising strategy in facing the temptation to drink when cognitive resources to inhibit intake are low.
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