Personal strivings, binge drinking, and alcohol-related problems

Jeffrey S. Simons; Michael S. Christopher; Ann E. Mclaury

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.02.006

Personal strivings, binge drinking, and alcohol-related problems

Jeffrey S. Simons
, Michael S. Christopher
, Ann E. Mclaury

University of South Dakota

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Abstract

This study examined relations between personal strivings and alcohol use among college students. Personal strivings are ongoing goals that individuals are characteristically trying to achieve through their behavior. Participants generated lists of personal strivings following standard instructions and then completed an assessment of alcohol use and related problems. Participants returned to complete a follow-up assessment of drinking behavior after 30 days. Personal strivings were coded into content categories by trained raters using a coding manual. Four content categories were examined for this study: achievement, affiliation, health, and self-presentation. A series of t tests revealed that participants endorsing achievement strivings reported less alcohol-related problems and marginally fewer instances of binge drinking during the 30-day follow-up period. In contrast, participants endorsing self-presentation strivings reported more alcohol-related problems during the follow-up period.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	773-779
Number of pages	7
Journal	Addictive Behaviors
Volume	29
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.02.006
State	Published - Jun 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Alcohol
Binge drinking
Drug usage

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Personal strivings, binge drinking, and alcohol-related problems

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