TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Protective behavioral strategies as a mediator and moderator of the relationship between self-regulation and alcohol-related consequences in first-year college students
JO  - Psychology of addictive behaviors
A1  - D'Lima, Gabrielle Maria
A1  - Pearson, Matthew R.
A1  - Kelley, Michelle L.
SP  - 330
EP  - 337
VL  - 26
IS  - 2
N2  - 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 "self-control equals drinking control" hypothesis). However, use of PBS appeared more important for those with poorer self-regulation abilities (supporting the "PBS protect the impaired" 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0893-164X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0026942
ID  - ref1
ER  -