@article{ref1,
title="The virtuous drinker: character virtues as correlates and moderators of college student drinking and consequences",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2010",
author="Logan, Diane E. and Kilmer, Jason R. and Marlatt, G. A.",
volume="58",
number="4",
pages="317-324",
abstract="Objective: The present study examined the relationship between alcohol use and positive psychology's character virtues in a college student sample. Each of the virtues of wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence were examined as protective factors and moderators of drinking consequences. Participants: This sample included 425 undergraduate students at a large Northwest University (69% female; 52% Caucasian, 34% Asian). Methods: Participants completed paper and pencil questionnaires during October and November 2006 in exchange for extra credit in psychology classes. Results: Higher temperance scores were associated with abstinence, lower risk drinking, and fewer consequences among heavy drinkers; both increased justice and transcendence were independently associated with abstinence only; and wisdom, courage, and humanity were not associated with any outcomes. Conclusions: The associations between virtues and college student drinking support a collaboration between addictive behaviors and positive psychology to address college student drinking and minimize consequences.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448480903380326",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448480903380326"
}