Abstract
The present study investigated the associations between temperamental reactivity, drinking motives, alcohol consumption and
alcohol-related consequences. Furthermore, it investigated whether drinking motives mediate the relations between temperamental
reactivity and the alcohol use variables. The sample consisted of 188 adolescents (64.9% boys) between the ages of 13–20 years
(M
age
= 16.9, SD = 1.32). Results revealed that the temperament factors of high BAS fun seeking and high negative affectivity were related
to alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences respectively. Furthermore, high social and enhancement motives and
low conformity motives were associated with alcohol consumption, whereas high coping-depression motives were associated with
alcohol-related consequences. Finally, the relation between BAS fun seeking and alcohol consumption was mediated by enhancement
and social motives and the association between negative affectivity and alcohol-related consequences was mediated by coping-depression
motives. These results highlight the importance of focusing on temperament profiles and their associated drinking motives
in the prevention and intervention of alcohol use problems among adolescents.
alcohol-related consequences. Furthermore, it investigated whether drinking motives mediate the relations between temperamental
reactivity and the alcohol use variables. The sample consisted of 188 adolescents (64.9% boys) between the ages of 13–20 years
(M
age
= 16.9, SD = 1.32). Results revealed that the temperament factors of high BAS fun seeking and high negative affectivity were related
to alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences respectively. Furthermore, high social and enhancement motives and
low conformity motives were associated with alcohol consumption, whereas high coping-depression motives were associated with
alcohol-related consequences. Finally, the relation between BAS fun seeking and alcohol consumption was mediated by enhancement
and social motives and the association between negative affectivity and alcohol-related consequences was mediated by coping-depression
motives. These results highlight the importance of focusing on temperament profiles and their associated drinking motives
in the prevention and intervention of alcohol use problems among adolescents.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-11
- DOI 10.1007/s10862-012-9279-4
- Authors
- Lore Willem, Department of Psychology, University of Leuven, Tiensestraat 102, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Patricia Bijttebier, Department of Psychology, University of Leuven, Tiensestraat 102, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Laurence Claes, Department of Psychology, University of Leuven, Tiensestraat 102, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Antje Uytterhaegen, Department of Psychology, University of Leuven, Tiensestraat 102, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Journal Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
- Online ISSN 1573-3505
- Print ISSN 0882-2689