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ArticleAddictive behaviors2021

Relations among protective behavioral strategies, biological sex, and ADHD symptoms on alcohol use and related problems: Who benefits most, and from what type of strategy?

Alison Looby, Mark A Prince, John M Vasko, Lauren Zimmerman, Elizabeth K Lefler, Kate Flory, Will Canu, Cynthia M Hartung

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  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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8 authors.

Alison LoobyUniversity of Wyoming, Department of Psychology, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82070, USA. Electronic address: alooby@uwyo.edu.
Mark A PrinceColorado State University, Department of Psychology, 1876 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
John M VaskoUniversity of Wyoming, Department of Psychology, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82070, USA.
Lauren ZimmermanUniversity of Wyoming, Department of Psychology, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82070, USA.
Elizabeth K LeflerUniversity of Northern Iowa, Department of Psychology, 1227 West 27(th) Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, USA.
Kate FloryUniversity of South Carolina, Department of Psychology, Barnwell College, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
Will CanuAppalachian State University, Department of Psychology, 222 Joyce Lawrence Ln, Boone, NC 28608, USA.
Cynthia M HartungUniversity of Wyoming, Department of Psychology, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82070, USA.

Funding

Wyoming INBRE Phase 4- Equipment Supplement for x-ray diffractometer for Center for Advanced Scientific InstrumentationP20GM103432 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING · PI Robert Scott Seville · 2012 to 2026
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NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM103432
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms among college students are associated with high rates of alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences. Use of protective behavioral strategies (PBS) is generally related to lower levels of alcohol use and problems; however, it is unclear how effectively students with ADHD symptoms can implement PBS, and whether certain types of PBS use may yield better outcomes. This study examined relations between PBS type and ADHD symptoms on both alcohol use and consequences, and whether these relations varied by biological sex. Participants were 875 college student drinkers from three universities who completed measures of ADHD symptoms, PBS, past-month alcohol use, and alcohol-related consequences. There were significant moderation effects of ADHD symptoms, such that the relation between PBS use and alcohol use was more pronounced for students high in inattention, and the relation between PBS use and alcohol-related consequences was more pronounced for students high in either inattention or hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms. These relations were found for both manner of drinking and stopping/limiting drinking PBS, and they tended to be strongest for male students. There were no significant interaction effects that included serious harm reduction PBS; for all students, increased use of this type of PBS was associated with fewer problems. These results suggest that PBS are likely effective for students with ADHD symptoms. Interventions that provide explicit instruction in employing PBS, particularly related to manner of drinking and stopping/limiting drinking strategies, are recommended for students with ADHD symptoms.

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Alcohol Drinking in CollegeAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityAlcohol DrinkingFemaleHumansMaleStudentsUniversitiesADHDAlcoholBiological sexCollege studentsProtective behavioral strategies

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PMID33839540
PMCPMC8113092

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