@article{ref1,
title="Protective behavioral strategies as a mediator and moderator of the relationship between self-regulation and alcohol-related consequences in first-year college students",
journal="Psychology of addictive behaviors",
year="2012",
author="D'Lima, Gabrielle Maria and Pearson, Matthew R. and Kelley, Michelle L.",
volume="26",
number="2",
pages="330-337",
abstract="This study examined protective behavioral strategies (PBS) as a potential mediator and moderator of the relationship between self-regulation and alcohol-related consequences. Participants were 249 first-year undergraduate men and women. The use of PBS partially mediated the relationship between self-regulation and alcohol-related problems (i.e., supporting the &quot;self-control equals drinking control&quot; hypothesis). However, use of PBS appeared more important for those with poorer self-regulation abilities (supporting the &quot;PBS protect the impaired&quot; hypothesis). Because both mediation and moderation were supported, a moderated mediation model was tested. The moderated mediation model demonstrated that the negative relationship between self-regulation and alcohol-related consequences could be explained by use of PBS for individuals with poor-to-average self-regulation but not for individuals with above-average, self-regulation abilities. Implications of the study's findings are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0893-164X",
doi="10.1037/a0026942",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0026942"
}