Publication year: 2011
Source: Addictive Behaviors, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 29 July 2011
Melanie J., Smerdon , Andrew J.P., Francis
Extending recent studies showing that sensitivity to reward and outcome expectancies are associated with problematic alcohol and cannabis use, we undertook to determine if similar relationships would hold for ecstasy. One hundred and twenty five males and females aged between 18 to 35years were recruited from RMIT University and through snowball sampling. Participants completed a questionnaire package measuring frequency, amount and first age of ecstasy use, sensitivity to reward and punishment as well as outcome expectancies relating to ecstasy use. Frequency of ecstasy use was significantly related to reward sensitivity (p<.05) and positive outcome expectancies (p<.01). Regression analysis revealed significant…
Highlights: ► Examined sensitivity to reward and outcome expectancies as predictors of ecstasy use ► Frequency of use significantly related to reward sensitivity and positive outcome expectancies ► Expectation of increased confidence most importantly predicted use frequency and age of first use ► Multiple clinical interventional points are indicted