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

Ashdin Publishing Corporation

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