@article{ref1,
title="Distinct paths to alcohol problems: impacts of childhood maltreatment, attachment insecurity, and interpersonal problems",
journal="Addictive behaviors",
year="2020",
author="Murase, Hanako and Simons, Raluca M. and Simons, Jeffrey S.",
volume="115",
number="",
pages="e106780-e106780",
abstract="Childhood maltreatment is a strong risk factor for increased alcohol use and alcohol-related problems. One possible explanation for these associations is the  influence of dysfunctional attachment styles and interpersonal problems in  adulthood. Individuals who have experienced childhood maltreatment are likely to  develop maladaptive interpersonal styles due to insecure attachment. Maladaptive  interpersonal styles may increase emotional distress, which in turn, can make these  individuals vulnerable to alcohol use and alcohol-related problems. Using data from  508 undergraduate students, this study examined the associations between three types  of childhood maltreatment (i.e., sexual abuse, punishment that included physical  abuse, and a negative home atmosphere that included neglect), alcohol use, and  alcohol-related problems via insecure attachment and interpersonal problems. The  results showed that punishment predicted alcohol problems via avoidant attachment  and selfish interpersonal style. Sexual abuse and negative home atmosphere predicted  alcohol consumption through anxious attachment and selfless interpersonal style. In  addition, sexual abuse directly predicted alcohol problems. These findings provide  new insights for the field of childhood maltreatment and addiction literature.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-4603",
doi="10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106780",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106780"
}