TY - JOUR PY - 2003// TI - Differential prediction of alcohol use and problems: the role of biopsychological and social-environmental variables JO - American journal of drug and alcohol abuse encompassing all addictive disorders A1 - Simons, Jeffrey S. SP - 861 EP - 879 VL - 29 IS - 4 N2 - This study examined the differential prediction of alcohol use and problems by biopsychological (i.e., affective and cognitive variables) and social-environmental (i.e., social norms) variables. Undergraduate students (N = 231) were assessed twice separated by a 30-day interval. Time 1 impulsivity, affect lability, social norms, and perceived conflict between personal strivings and alcohol use were each significant predictors of alcohol use-related problems at Time 2 (T2). Structural equation models indicated that impulsivity and affect lability were related directly with use-related problems, while social norms and use-strivings conflict were related indirectly with use-related problems (mediated by use frequency). Impulsivity moderated the T2 use to use-related problems relationship. Use frequency was associated more strongly with use-related problems among more impulsive participants.

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