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ArticleAddictive behaviors2015

Testing a model of caffeinated alcohol-specific expectancies.

Ashley N Linden-Carmichael, Cathy Lau-Barraco, Amy L Stamates

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Article in Addictive behaviors, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. A systematic review of the associations between protective behavioral strategies and heavy alcohol consumption and consequences among young adults.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2024
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  2. Alcohol-Induced Impairment of Balance is Antagonized by Energy Drinks.Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research · 2018
    Article
  3. A daily diary examination of caffeine mixed with alcohol among college students.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2017
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ashley N Linden-CarmichaelOld Dominion University, Mills Godwin Building, Norfolk, VA 23529-0267, USA. Electronic address: alind016@odu.edu.
Cathy Lau-BarracoOld Dominion University, Mills Godwin Building, Norfolk, VA 23529-0267, USA; Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology, 700 Park Avenue/MCAR-410, Norfolk, VA 23504, USA. Electronic address: cbarraco@odu.edu.
Amy L StamatesOld Dominion University, Mills Godwin Building, Norfolk, VA 23529-0267, USA. Electronic address: astam007@odu.edu.
Old Dominion University · US

Funding

The Examination of Caffeinated Alcohol Use in a Daily ContextF31AA023118 · NIAAA · OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY · PI LINDEN-CARMICHAEL, ASHLEY NICOLE · 2014 to 2015
$63k
NIAAA NIH HHS F31 AA023118NIAAA NIH HHS F31-AA023118-01A1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe present study sought to further understand the association between caffeinated alcoholic beverage (CAB) use and alcohol-related risks. In particular, we focused on the role of two identified expectancies specific to CAB use: intoxication enhancement and avoidance of negative consequences. Although outcome expectancies are consistent predictors of substance use, limited research has examined expectancies related to CAB use and their association with alcohol-related behaviors, such as protecting themselves from alcohol-related harms. Consequently, the present study examined CAB-specific expectancies and protective behavioral strategies (PBS) as mediators of CAB use and negative consequences.

methodsParticipants were 322 (219 women) college drinkers who completed self-report measures of typical CAB and alcohol use, CAB-specific expectancies, PBS use, and alcohol-related harms.

resultsStructural equation modeling revealed, after controlling for typical non-CAB heavy alcohol use, a significant indirect effect of CAB use to alcohol-related problems through avoidance of negative consequences CAB expectancies and PBS use. However, intoxication enhancement expectancies did not mediate this association.

conclusionsOur findings indicate that heavier CAB use was associated with stronger expectations that drinking CABs can help avoid negative consequences. These beliefs were related to using fewer PBS when drinking and a greater likelihood of experiencing problems. Given that these expectancies may be underlying mechanisms of CAB use, their inclusion in existing alcohol interventions may be beneficial.

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Attitude to HealthCaffeineModels, PsychologicalAdultAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholic BeveragesCentral Nervous System StimulantsFemaleHumansMaleRisk-TakingStudentsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultCaffeineCentral Nervous System StimulantsCaffeinated alcoholCollege studentsExpectanciesProtective behavioral strategiesRisky drinking

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PMID25864133
PMCPMC4417404
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