TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences: associations with emotion regulation difficulties
JO  - American journal of drug and alcohol abuse encompassing all addictive disorders
A1  - Dvorak, Robert D.
A1  - Sargent, Emily M.
A1  - Kilwein, Tess M.
A1  - Stevenson, Brittany L.
A1  - Kuvaas, Nicholas J.
A1  - Williams, Thomas J.
SP  - 125
EP  - 130
VL  - 40
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0095-2990
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00952990.2013.877920
ID  - ref1
ER  -