@article{ref1,
title="Posttraumatic stress, coping flexibility, and risky drinking among trauma-exposed male and female college students: the mediating effect of delay of gratification",
journal="Substance use and misuse",
year="2018",
author="Boyraz, Güler and Cherry, Megan L. and Cherry, Marcus A. and Aarstad-Martin, Samantha and Cloud, Cody and Shamp, Lindsey M.",
volume="53",
number="3",
pages="508-520",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The co-occurence of posttraumatic stress (PTS) and risky drinking has been demonstrated in diverse populations, including college students. However, the mechanisms underlying this co-occurrence, as well as the protective factors that may reduce risky drinking among trauma-exposed college students have yet to be fully understood in the literature. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: The present study builds upon self-regulation theories and previous empirical work to determine whether the effects of PTS and coping flexibility on risky drinking were mediated by delay of gratification among trauma-exposed college students. In addition, the potential moderating effect of gender on these relationships was examined. <br><br>METHODS: Participants included 624 trauma-exposed college students (68.4% female) attending a public university in the southeast region of the United States. Data were collected through an online survey. The hypothesized model was examined using a multigroup structural equation modeling approach. <br><br>RESULTS: As hypothesized, PTS had a significant, positive indirect effect on risky drinking through delay of gratification; however, the effect of PTS on delay of gratification was stronger for males than for females. <br><br>RESULTS also indicated that the indirect effect of coping flexibility on risky drinking through delay of gratification was significant and negative for males and females. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS/Importance: The findings of this study suggest that delay of gratification might be an important mechanism underlying the co-occurrence of PTS and risky drinking. In addition, our results highlight the potential benefits of coping flexibility for college students coping with PTS.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1082-6084",
doi="10.1080/10826084.2017.1342658",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2017.1342658"
}