@article{ref1,
title=""I cannot stand the boredom." Binge drinking expectancies in adolescence",
journal="Addictive behaviors reports",
year="2016",
author="Biolcati, Roberta and Passini, Stefano and Mancini, Giacomo",
volume="3",
number="",
pages="70-76",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: The main aim of this study is to improve our knowledge on binge drinking behavior in adolescents. In particular, we tested a model of predictors of binge drinking focusing on boredom proneness; we also examined the predictive and mediating role of drinking expectancies on binge drinking. <br><br>METHODS: A questionnaire designed to assess current drinking behavior, such as binge drinking, drinking expectancies and boredom proneness, was administered to 721 Italian adolescents (61% females) aged between 13 and 19 years (<i>M</i> = 15.98,<i>SD</i> = 1.61). <br><br>RESULTS: Structural equation modeling confirmed the evidence on drinking expectancies as predicted by boredom proneness and as predictive of adolescents' binge drinking. Interestingly, disinhibition and relief from pain seem to play a more important mediating role between boredom and alcohol outcome. Conversely, no mediation was found for interpersonal and social confidence expectancies on binge drinking. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: In general, the results suggest that preventative interventions on alcohol misuse should focus on personality traits and underlying drinking expectancies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2352-8532",
doi="10.1016/j.abrep.2016.05.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2016.05.001"
}