Children of mothers who have recurrent depression in addition to anxiety, antisocial behaviour or problem alcohol use, are at increased risk of developing a new psychiatric condition

Intimate partner aggression (IPA) victimization and substance use have been well established as risk factors for IPA perpetration ( Leonard, 2005 ; Sprunger et al., 2015 ). Recent research has identified a negative association between distress tolerance and physical and psychological IPA perpetration, specifically in males in substance use treatment ( Shorey et al., 2017 ). Research examining the interplay of problem substance use, distress tolerance, and other forms of IPA (i.e., sexual coercion, controlling behaviors) in non-clinical samples is limited. The present analysis aimed to examine the potential moderating effect of distress tolerance on problem alcohol use and four types of IPA perpetration (physical assault, psychological aggression, sexual coercion, and controlling behaviors) in a diverse, national sample ( N = 323; 44.3% female; 52.9% sexual minority; age M = 33.61 years, SD = 8.71). Results showed that alcohol use and distress tolerance had differing influences on each IPA perpetration type. In line with hypotheses, distress tolerance significantly moderated the relationship between problem alcohol use and two forms of IPA (physical assault and controlling behaviors); this relationship was stronger for individuals with low levels of distress tolerance. Significant interaction effects did not emerge for psychological aggression or sexual coercion. Findings suggest that treatment strategies that focus specifically on increasing distress tolerance may be effective in reducing alcohol-facilitated IPA perpetration involving physical assault and controlling behaviors.

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Sex Differences in Problem Alcohol Use in High School as a Function of Recent Sexual Violence Victimization or Perpetration

Journal of Family Violence ◽

10.1007/s10896-019-00116-5 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (6) ◽

pp. 633-646 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Christal L. Badour ◽

Samuel C. Bell ◽

Emily R. Clear ◽

Heather M. Bush ◽

Ann L. Coker

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Sex Differences ◽

High School Students ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Sexual Violence ◽

Binge Drinking ◽

Alcohol Problems ◽

School Students ◽

Problem Alcohol Use ◽

Problem Alcohol

AbstractTo investigate sex differences in associations between sexual violence victimization (SVV), sexual violence perpetration (SVP), and binge drinking and/or alcohol problems among high school students. While SVV has been linked to problem alcohol use among young women, little research has addressed the unique associations of SVV and SVP on alcohol use/problems within both sexes. A cross-sectional analysis of 16,992 high school students’ self-reports of past-year SVP and SVV was used where SVV/SVP was defined by three tactics (sexual coercion, drug/alcohol-facilitated or incapacitated sex, and physically forced sex). Alcohol measures included past-month binge drinking and past-year alcohol problems. Rates of SVV were twice as high in females (21.2% vs. 13.3%), and SVP rates were twice as high in males (10.9% vs. 5.2%). SVV and SVP were each associated with an increased rate of current binge drinking and problem alcohol use for both sexes, across increasing numbers of SV tactics and within each of three tactics. After controlling for demographic and other risk factors including SVP, drug/alcohol-facilitated or incapacitated SVV was more strongly linked to binge drinking and alcohol problems among females. SVP was more strongly linked to binge drinking and alcohol problems among males (adjusting for SVV and other covariates). No sex differences emerged in associations between coerced or physically forced SVV/SVP and alcohol-related outcomes. Both SVV and SVP are associated with an increased likelihood of binge drinking and alcohol problems for males and females. Important sex differences emerged when SV tactics are considered.

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Development and Preliminary Validation of a Behavioral Task of Negative Reinforcement Underlying Risk-Taking and Its Relation to Problem Alcohol Use in College Freshmen

Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research ◽

10.1111/j.1530-0277.2011.01703.x ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 36 (6) ◽

pp. 426-433 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Laura MacPherson ◽

Nicholas T. Calvin ◽

Jessica M. Richards ◽

Leila Guller ◽

Linda C. Mayes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Risk Taking ◽

College Freshmen ◽

Negative Reinforcement ◽

Behavioral Task ◽

Preliminary Validation ◽

Problem Alcohol Use ◽

Problem Alcohol ◽

Underlying Risk

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Problem Alcohol Use and Associated Factors in a Sample of University Students in South Africa

Journal of Psychology in Africa ◽

10.1080/14330237.2013.10820620 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 243-249 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Supa Pengpid ◽

Karl Peltzer ◽

Hendry Van Der Heever

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

University Students ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Problem Alcohol Use ◽

Problem Alcohol

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Motives for Alcohol and Marijuana Use as Predictors of Use and Problem Use Among Young Adult College Students

Journal of Drug Issues ◽

10.1177/0022042620917101 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (4) ◽

pp. 359-377

Author(s):

Akilah Patterson ◽

Milkie Vu ◽

Regine Haardörfer ◽

Michael Windle ◽

Carla J. Berg

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Substance Use ◽

Young Adult ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Problem Drinking ◽

Marijuana Use ◽

Problem Alcohol Use ◽

And Coping ◽

Alcohol Users ◽

Problem Alcohol

This study examined (a) differences between alcohol-only users and alcohol–marijuana co-users and (b) motives for use in relation to alcohol and marijuana use and problem use. Spring 2016 data among 1,870 past 4-month alcohol users (63.6% female, 69.1% White) from seven Georgia colleges/universities were analyzed cross-sectionally and with regard to problem use measured 4 months later. Correlates of co-use ( n = 345; vs. alcohol-only use, n = 1,525) included greater alcohol and marijuana use frequency, problem drinking and marijuana use, and alcohol use motives ( p’s < .05). Controlling for covariates, alcohol use frequency correlated with greater marijuana use frequency and Coping and Self-enhancement alcohol use motives, but lower Conformity alcohol use motives ( p’s < .001); greater Coping and Self-enhancement alcohol use motives ( p’s < .01) predicted problem alcohol use. Marijuana use frequency correlated with greater Coping and Expansion marijuana use motives ( p’s < .05); greater Expansion marijuana use motives ( p = .005) predicted problem marijuana use. College-based substance use interventions should target Coping and Self-enhancement alcohol use motives and Expansion marijuana use motives.

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