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ArticlePsychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors2026

Event-level impacts of proximal responsibilities and impulsive traits on drinking behavior during real-world drinking episodes.

Jack T Waddell, Molly A Maloney, Jennifer E Merrill

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Article in Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

Jack T WaddellDepartment of Psychology, Arizona State University.ORCID 0000-0001-8406-6557
Molly A MaloneySchool of Public Health, Brown University.
Jennifer E MerrillSchool of Public Health, Brown University.

Funding

High-Intensity Drinking and Alcohol-Induced Blackouts among Young Adult Drinkers: An Event-level AnalysisR01AA027495 · NIAAA · BROWN UNIVERSITY · PI MERRILL, JENNIFER ELIZABETH · 2019 to 2023
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National Institutes of Health; National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismNIAAA NIH HHS R01 AA027495
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Abstract

objectiveHaving upcoming, proximal responsibilities is associated with less use of (and demand for) alcohol. However, research has yet to underscore how and for whom proximal responsibilities predict intended and actual drinking behavior in real time when decision making occurs in daily life. This study tested hypotheses that (a) proximal responsibilities endorsed at the beginning of a drinking episode predict lower intoxication intentions, lower drinking quantity, and more protective behavioral strategy use and (b) these relations are dampened for individuals who lack premeditation (a facet of impulsivity).

methodYoung adults (

resultsHaving proximal responsibilities was associated with lower intoxication intentions and fewer drinks consumed but was not associated with protective strategies used during naturalistic drinking episodes. The impact of proximal responsibilities on lower intoxication intentions was weakened for individuals higher (vs. lower) in lack of premeditation. However, proximal responsibilities were associated with more protective strategy use for individuals higher (vs. lower) in lack of premeditation. Sensitivity analyses indicated that (a) the impact of responsibilities on fewer drinks consumed and lower intoxication intentions was strongest when responsibilities were "tomorrow morning" versus "after tomorrow" and (b) interactions predicting intended intoxication (but not protective strategies) were robust across modeling specifications and covariates added.

conclusionsProximal responsibilities reduced one's intended (and actual) drinking, but reductions were smaller for individuals lacking premeditation. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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PMID42113124
PMCPMC13166095

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