Exploring the Relationship Between Trauma Exposure and Substance Use: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Coping

Introduction: The influence of marketing on addictive behaviours has been studied among tobacco and alcohol users. Although the fashion industry is highly influenced by marketing, research has poorly studied vulnerability to fashion marketing as a factor related to buying-shopping disorder (BSD) while considering psychological characteristics (buying motives, impulsivity, and self-esteem). Objective: The objective of the present work is to investigate the relationship between vulnerability to marketing and BSD. Methods: Women (n = 242) were exclusively recruited through social networking. They completed an online survey exploring the severity of BSD using the Compulsive Buying Scale (CBS) and the psychological factors associated with BSD (impulsivity, self-esteem, and buying motives) and an experimental task designed to investigate the intention to purchase in several situations, where marketing modalities such as price, brand, and packaging fluctuate. Results: Among the 242 participants in the study, 34 were identified as compulsive buyers (14%). Income level was considered, and compulsive buyers displayed a higher level of vulnerability to marketing, except for the packaging modality. High levels of positive urgency, lack of premeditation, and coping motivation were found to be significant predictors of the CBS score, but vulnerability to marketing was not. Discussion and Conclusions: Compulsive buyers seem to be more sensitive to marketing strategies, although vulnerability to marketing was not identified as a predictor of the severity of BSD. Given the enormous literature on the role of marketing in other addictive behaviours, further studies are needed to better understand the role of marketing in BSD to develop appropriate public health policies.

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The mediating role of non-suicidal self-injury in the relationship between impulsivity and suicidal behavior among inpatients receiving treatment for substance use disorders

Psychiatry Research ◽

10.1016/j.psychres.2014.03.031 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 218 (1-2) ◽

pp. 166-173 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Michael D. Anestis ◽

Matthew T. Tull ◽

Jason M. Lavender ◽

Kim L. Gratz

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Substance Use Disorders ◽

Suicidal Behavior ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Self Injury ◽

The Relationship

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The role of rash-impulsivity, emotional dysregulation and reward drive in comorbid disordered eating and substance use disorders

Advances in Dual Diagnosis ◽

10.1108/add-01-2021-0002 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Natalie Merinuk ◽

Stephanie C. Varcoe ◽

Peter J. Kelly ◽

Laura D. Robinson

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Disordered Eating ◽

Psychological Factors ◽

Emotional Dysregulation ◽

Self Report ◽

Eating Behaviours ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

The Relationship

Purpose Substance use disorder (SUD) frequently co-occurs with other psychological conditions, such as eating disorders (EDs). Psychological factors such as emotional dysregulation, rash impulsivity (RI) and reward sensitivity (RS) play a role in the etiology of each disorder, yet little is known about the combined effects of these on comorbid SUDs and EDs or disordered eating behaviours (DEBs). This study aims to examine the role of these psychological factors in comorbid DEBs and SUDs among individuals in treatment for SUDs. The role of gender is tested as a moderator. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional self-report survey was completed by 131 participants attending Australian residential substance use treatment centres. A binomial logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the effects of emotional dysregulation, RI and RS on comorbid DEB and SUD. Further, moderation analyses were used to examine the moderating effect for gender on the relationship between these three personality variables and comorbidity. Findings The most commonly reported primary substance of use was alcohol (43.5%), followed by amphetamines (38.6%). Findings showed that emotional dysregulation and RI were significantly related to an increase in comorbidity likelihood; however, RS was not. Gender moderated the relationship between comorbidity and RI only. Originality/value The significant positive relationship found between RI and comorbidity for females only was a novel finding for the current study. Further research is needed to develop an understanding of the etiology of comorbidity.

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Role of emotion dysregulation in the relationship between childhood abuse and probable PTSD in a sample of substance abusers

Child Abuse & Neglect ◽

10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.03.014 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 37 (11) ◽

pp. 944-954 ◽

Cited By ~ 41

Author(s):

Nicole H. Weiss ◽

Matthew T. Tull ◽

Jason Lavender ◽

Kim L. Gratz

Keyword(s):

Childhood Abuse ◽

Emotion Dysregulation ◽

Substance Abusers ◽

The Relationship

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Substance Use Disorders and Intentional Injury

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199381708.013.002 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

S. Janet Kuramoto-Crawford ◽

Holly C. Wilcox

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Substance Use Disorders ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Research Attention ◽

Intentional Injuries ◽

Drug Use Disorders ◽

The Relationship

Intentional injuries affect millions of lives worldwide. The authors provide an overview of the epidemiological and preventive evidence on the relationship between substance use disorders (SUD) and intentional injuries. Emphasis is placed on suicide and intimate partner violence, as each area has received substantial research attention in relation to SUD. There is robust epidemiological evidence on the relationship between SUD, notably with alcohol use disorders, and most intentional injuries. Research has focused on the identification of factors that distinguish individuals with alcohol use disorders who are at particularly high risk for intentional injuries. Characterization of those with other drug use disorders who are at risk for engaging in intentional injuries and the role of SUD in intentional injuries has been less extensively investigated. The authors conclude with a discussion of public health approaches to the prevention of intentional injuries among individuals with SUD.

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What Can Help? Examining Levels of Substance (Non)use as a Protective Factor in the Effect of ACEs on Crime

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice ◽

10.1177/1541204017728998 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 42-61 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Jessica M. Craig ◽

Jonathan Intravia ◽

Kevin T. Wolff ◽

Michael T. Baglivio

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Future Research ◽

Southern State ◽

Childhood Experiences ◽

Adverse Childhood ◽

Race Ethnicity ◽

The Relationship

Although the deleterious impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on offending has been established, less is known about the possible protective factors that may buffer this relationship. Using a sample of over 28,000 adjudicated delinquents from a large southern state, the current study investigated the role of substance (non)use on the relationship between ACEs and recidivism and whether these results differed by race/ethnicity and sex. Results illustrate that ACEs increase the likelihood of recidivism among youth who engaged in moderate-to-high substance use. However, this effect was not found among youth who reported little-to-no substance use. Furthermore, these effects were largely consistent across race/ethnicity and sex. Policy implications of this buffering effect are discussed as well as limitations and directions for future research.

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