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ArticleAddiction science & clinical practice2021

Alcohol consumption and dependence is linked to the extent that people experience need satisfaction while drinking alcohol in two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

James H Conigrave, Emma L Bradshaw, Katherine M Conigrave, Richard M Ryan, Scott Wilson, Jimmy Perry, Michael F Doyle, K S Kylie Lee

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Article in Addiction science & clinical practice, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Associations of psychological needs with alcohol use and related outcomes.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2026
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  3. Deeper understandings of patterns of drinking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: Informing policy and practice.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

James H ConigraveFaculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, The University of Sydney, Drug Health Services, Level 6 King George V Building, 83-117 Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, Australia. james.conigrave@sydney.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-8816-6229
Emma L BradshawInstitute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia.
Katherine M ConigraveFaculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, The University of Sydney, Drug Health Services, Level 6 King George V Building, 83-117 Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, Australia.
Richard M RyanInstitute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia.
Scott WilsonFaculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, The University of Sydney, Drug Health Services, Level 6 King George V Building, 83-117 Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, Australia.
Jimmy PerryAboriginal Drug & Alcohol Council SA, Aboriginal Corporation, Underdale, SA, Australia.
Michael F DoyleFaculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, The University of Sydney, Drug Health Services, Level 6 King George V Building, 83-117 Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, Australia.
K S Kylie LeeFaculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, The University of Sydney, Drug Health Services, Level 6 King George V Building, 83-117 Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050, NSW, Australia.
The University of Sydney · AUAustralian Catholic University · AUAboriginal Health Council of South Australia · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUnhealthy alcohol use is a key concern for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ('Indigenous Australian') communities. Due to systematic disadvantage and inter-generational trauma, Indigenous Australians may be less likely to have satisfied basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness). When people are need-thwarted, they may engage in compensatory behaviours to feel better in the short-term. We explore the relationship between perceived basic psychological needs satisfaction and alcohol consumption use among Indigenous Australians. Better understanding the functions that alcohol may play for some Indigenous Australian drinkers may aid communities, clinicians, and policy makers in improving programs for reducing drinking-related harms.

methodsWe performed a cross-sectional survey of Indigenous Australians (aged 16 years or older) living in two South Australian communities. Participants were eligible if they had consumed any alcohol in the past 12 months. Spearman correlations and linear regressions were used to determine if feeling more autonomous, competent, and related to others (need satisfied) while drinking, was linked to alcohol consumption and dependence.

resultsControlling for participant demographics, reporting feeling need satisfied while drinking was linked to drinking more alcohol per day, reporting more frequent symptoms of alcohol dependence, spending more money on alcohol, and scoring higher on the AUDIT-C.

conclusionsUnhealthy drinking may partly stem from attempts to satisfy basic psychological needs. Programs which support Indigenous Australians to meet basic psychological needs could reduce attempts to meet psychological needs through alcohol consumption.

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Personal SatisfactionAlcohol DrinkingAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansAlcohol consumptionBasic psychological needsGrog Survey AppIndigenous AustraliansSelf-determination theory

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PMID33849650
PMCPMC8042904
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