ArticlePsychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors2026
Comparison of event-specific drinking motives reported at the first drink versus retrospectively the next morning.
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- Daily-Level Drinking Motives as Predictors of Transdermal Alcohol Concentration and Alcohol-Induced Blackouts Among Young Adults.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveDrinking motives are proximal predictors of alcohol use and often conceptualized as traitlike constructs. However, research shows motives are dynamic, varying day-to-day. We compared associations between event-specific motives reported at first drink versus retrospectively the next morning and alcohol consumption and consequences.
methodHeavy-drinking college students (
resultsStudents were more likely to report "fun" and "high" motives retrospectively than at first drink. When assessed retrospectively, fun and high motives were associated with more drinks and "conformity" motives with fewer drinks. When reported at first drink, only the high motive was associated with consumption. Retrospective reports of fun, high, and conformity motives were associated with more positive consequences. When assessed at first drink, only fun and high motives were significant. Only high motives, reported at first drink, significantly increased likelihood of a negative consequence.
conclusionsFindings suggest event-level effects of motives on drinking outcomes depend on when motives are assessed. More associations between retrospective motives and outcomes suggest that drinking motives may change
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