Citation

Pearson MR, Henson JM. Psychol. Addict. Behav. 2013; 27(3): 595.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/a0032676

PMID

24059829

Abstract

Reports an error in "Unplanned Drinking and Alcohol-Related Problems: A Preliminary Test of the Model of Unplanned Drinking Behavior" by Matthew R. Pearson and James M. Henson (Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Advanced Online Publication, Dec 31, 2012, np). There was an error in Table 4. The correlation between the Alternative to Drinking and Gender was given as -.22, but should have been .22. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 2012-34891-001.) Much research links impulsivity with alcohol use and problems. In 2 studies, unplanned (or impulsive) drinking is assessed directly to determine whether it has direct effects on alcohol use and alcohol-related problems. In Study 1, we examined whether unplanned drinking serves as a proximal mediator of the effects of impulsivity-like traits on alcohol-related outcomes. With a sample of 211 college student drinkers, we found that the Unplanned Drinking Scale was significantly related to alcohol use, and perhaps more important, had a direct effect on alcohol-related problems even after controlling for frequency and quantity of alcohol use. Furthermore, unplanned drinking partially mediated the effects of negative urgency on alcohol-related problems. In Study 2, we examined whether unplanned drinking accounts for unique variance in alcohol-related outcomes when controlling for use of protective behavioral strategies. With a sample of 170 college students, we replicated the findings of Study 1 in that the Unplanned Drinking Scale had a significant direct effect on alcohol-related problems even after controlling for alcohol use; this effect was maintained when controlling for use of protective behavioral strategies. Limitations include the modest sample sizes and the cross-sectional design. Future directions for testing the Model of Unplanned Drinking Behavior are proposed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2013 APA, all rights reserved).

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