@article{ref1,
title="Alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences: associations with emotion regulation difficulties",
journal="American journal of drug and alcohol abuse encompassing all addictive disorders",
year="2014",
author="Dvorak, Robert D. and Sargent, Emily M. and Kilwein, Tess M. and Stevenson, Brittany L. and Kuvaas, Nicholas J. and Williams, Thomas J.",
volume="40",
number="2",
pages="125-130",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Understanding factors associated with alcohol-related consequences is an important area of research. Emotional functioning has been associated with alcohol-related consequences but there is less research examining a comprehensive underlying model of emotional regulation. The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) is a recent measure developed to assess six facets of emotion regulation difficulties that contribute to overall emotional functioning. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: The current study examines associations between these six facets of emotion regulation difficulties and problematic alcohol use. <br><br>METHODS: Participants (n = 1758 college students) were recruited as part of a larger study and were asked to complete online questionnaires assessing demographics, alcohol use and problems, and emotion regulation difficulties. <br><br>RESULTS: Negative binomial hurdle models for alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences were estimated. Impulse control difficulties were positively related to the number of drinks consumed during the week among active drinkers. Non-acceptance of emotional responses, impulse control difficulties, lack of emotional clarity, and difficulties engaging in goal-directed behavior were all positively associated with number of consequences endorsed. Difficulty engaging in goal-directed behavior was also positively associated with the likelihood of experiencing any alcohol-related consequences. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The findings support previous research indicating that emotion-regulation difficulties are broadly associated with alcohol-related consequences. Results suggest exposure and/or mindfulness based prevention/interventions with emotion focused psychoeducation may offer one path to reducing alcohol-related consequences among college students.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0095-2990",
doi="10.3109/00952990.2013.877920",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00952990.2013.877920"
}