Anhedonia and impulsivity in college alcohol use: A path analysis.
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| Title: | Anhedonia and impulsivity in college alcohol use: A path analysis. |
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| Authors: | Stamatovich, Sydney N., Simons, Raluca M., Simons, Jeffrey S. |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. Feb2025, Vol. 73 Issue 2, p835-845. 11p. |
| Subjects: | Research funding, Path analysis (Statistics), Descriptive statistics, Anhedonia, Impulse control disorders, Impulsive personality, Alcohol drinking in college |
| Abstract: | Objective: Alcohol use is a substantial problem among college students and has several negative consequences. The current study examined the associations between anhedonia and alcohol use and related problems via impulsive behavior (e.g., negative urgency, sensation seeking). We parsed anhedonia into four specific facets: consummatory, anticipatory, recreational, and social anhedonia. Participants: Six hundred and forty college students aged 18-25 were included in the final analysis. Method: Data were collected via Amazon Mechanical Turk. Self-report inventories assessing for anhedonia, alcohol use, impulsive behavior, and depressed mood were utilized. Results: Recreational consummatory anhedonia was negatively associated with alcohol use and alcohol-related problems through negative urgency. Recreational consummatory anhedonia also had significant negative associations with alcohol consumption via sensation seeking. Further, social anticipatory anhedonia was positively associated with alcohol use and related problems via negative urgency. Conclusions: This study highlights important associations between anhedonia, impulsivity, and alcohol use and related problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Objective: Alcohol use is a substantial problem among college students and has several negative consequences. The current study examined the associations between anhedonia and alcohol use and related problems via impulsive behavior (e.g., negative urgency, sensation seeking). We parsed anhedonia into four specific facets: consummatory, anticipatory, recreational, and social anhedonia. Participants: Six hundred and forty college students aged 18-25 were included in the final analysis. Method: Data were collected via Amazon Mechanical Turk. Self-report inventories assessing for anhedonia, alcohol use, impulsive behavior, and depressed mood were utilized. Results: Recreational consummatory anhedonia was negatively associated with alcohol use and alcohol-related problems through negative urgency. Recreational consummatory anhedonia also had significant negative associations with alcohol consumption via sensation seeking. Further, social anticipatory anhedonia was positively associated with alcohol use and related problems via negative urgency. Conclusions: This study highlights important associations between anhedonia, impulsivity, and alcohol use and related problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07448481 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2023.2249116 |
