Binge drinking and unplanned sexual behaviour : deconstructing the role of impulsivity
Joint Authors
Townshend, Julia M.
Scott, Jane E.
Hunt, Frances J.
Source
Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology and Social Work
Abstract EN
The co-occurrence of binge drinking and unplanned sexual behaviour (USB) is a physiological and social concern; however, potential underlying mechanisms in this relationship remain largely unexplored.
The current study compared low and high-binge drinkers on impulsivity variants and USB.
Participants were 122 university students (71 females).
Questionnaires measured binge drinking, USB, reward sensitivity, and trait impulsivity (Barratt Impulsiveness Scales).
Cognitive-behavioural aspects of impulsivity were assessed using a Stop Signal Task (response inhibition) and an Information Sampling Task (IST: reflection-impulsivity).
ANOVAs revealed that high-binge drinkers scored more impulsively than low-bingers on self-report impulsivity, and the decreasing win condition of the IST.
A positive relationship was found between USB and self-report, but not cognitive-behavioural, impulsivity.
In regression analysis, both binge drinking and trait impulsivity were found to have a unique effect on the proclivity to engage in USB.
Findings provide an insight into demarcating impulsivity’s relationship with both binge drinking and USB.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Scott, Jane E.& Townshend, Julia M.& Hunt, Frances J.. 2019. Binge drinking and unplanned sexual behaviour : deconstructing the role of impulsivity. Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research،Vol. 8, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-891969
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Scott, Jane E.…[et al.]. Binge drinking and unplanned sexual behaviour : deconstructing the role of impulsivity. Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research Vol. 8 (2019), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-891969
American Medical Association (AMA)
Scott, Jane E.& Townshend, Julia M.& Hunt, Frances J.. Binge drinking and unplanned sexual behaviour : deconstructing the role of impulsivity. Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research. 2019. Vol. 8, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-891969
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7-8
Record ID
BIM-891969