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ArticleAlcohol, clinical & experimental research2024

Delay discounting of rewards and losses, alcohol use, and the influence of socioeconomic factors: A cross-sectional online study in frequent drinkers.

Mathieu Pinger, Malin Skirke, Janine Thome, Wolfgang H Sommer, Georgia Koppe, Peter Kirsch

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Mathieu PingerInstitute of Psychology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7199-4474
Malin SkirkeDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Central Institute of Mental Health Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Janine ThomeDepartment of Theoretical Neuroscience, Central Institute of Mental Health Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Wolfgang H SommerDepartment of Psychopharmacology, Central Institute of Mental Health Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Georgia KoppeDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Peter KirschInstitute of Psychology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.

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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 402170461
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Abstract

backgroundDelay discounting describes the devaluation of future outcomes over time and is a popular behavioral construct in addiction research. Prior studies show modest yet consistent associations between problematic alcohol use and delayed reward discounting (DRD). However, the potential confounding influence of socioeconomic status (SES, e.g., income and education) is rarely addressed. In this study, we aimed to investigate the robustness of DRD as a predictor of alcohol use after controlling for socioeconomic and demographic variables. Additionally, we aimed to test the association between delayed loss discounting (DLD) and alcohol use in a sufficiently large sample.

methodsWe collected data from 341 moderate-to-heavy-drinking participants (27.92 ± 21.12 g alcohol/day, 43.48 ± 11.90 years old, 49.9% female, UK residents) in a cross-sectional online study. DRD and DLD were measured using an intertemporal choice task. Questionnaires encompassed alcohol use (AUDIT, weekly alcohol consumption), education and income, subjective measures of past and present socioeconomic status, and impulsivity.

resultsDRD, but not DLD, was significantly associated with AUDIT scores (r = 0.15) and weekly alcohol consumption (r = 0.12). DRD remained a significant yet weak predictor of AUDIT scores when controlling for education and income, but not when controlling for education and age.

conclusionsWe replicated a small but robust association between alcohol use and DRD, but not DLD. This association appeared to be confounded by education and age, but not by income. We conclude that socioeconomic and demographic variables should systematically be accounted for in future studies investigating DRD and alcohol use.

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