@article{ref1,
title="Self-regulation profiles in addictive behaviors among adolescents: a transdiagnostic approach",
journal="Appetite",
year="2023",
author="Van Malderen, Eva and Goossens, Lien and Claes, Laurence and Wilderjans, Tom F. and Kemps, Eva and Verbeken, Sandra",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Dual-pathway models suggest that poor self-regulation (immature regulatory combined with strong reactive processes) is an important factor underlying addictive behaviors among adolescents. This study examined whether there are different self-regulation profiles among community adolescents, and how these profiles are related to the presence, severity and comorbidity of different addictive behaviors. A community sample of 341 adolescents (54.5% female; 13-17 years) was recruited. Participants self-reported on regulatory (inhibitory control) and reactive (reward and punishment sensitivity) processes, as well as on different addictive behaviors (binge eating, tobacco-, cannabis- and alcohol use, gaming, gambling and pathological buying). A model-based clustering analysis found evidence for three meaningful profiles: 'impulsive/under-controlled', 'anxious' and 'protective'. The 'impulsive/under-controlled' profile was characterized by the highest prevalence and severity of cannabis use and the most severe alcohol use. The 'impulsive/under-controlled' and 'protective' profiles demonstrated the highest prevalence and severity of tobacco use, whereas the 'impulsive/under-controlled' and 'anxious' profiles showed the highest binge eating scores. Adolescents who reported more than three types of addictive behaviors generally belonged to the 'impulsive/under-controlled' profile. The profiles did not differ for gaming, gambling and pathological buying. The 'impulsive/under-controlled' profile emerged as the most vulnerable profile in the context of addictive behaviors (especially for binge eating and substance use).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0195-6663",
doi="10.1016/j.appet.2023.107128",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2023.107128"
}