Basic psychological need satisfaction and drinking motives: The protective role of autonomy and competence needs among college students of Mexican descent.

Aitiana I Sanchez-Garciaguirre, Mariany A Gainza Perez, Ashley M Lindquist, Rebeca F Perez-Martinez, Craig A Field

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Aitiana I Sanchez-GarciaguirreThe Latino Alcohol and Health Disparities Research (LAHDR) and Training Center, The University of Texas at El Paso, 471 Kerbey Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, USA.

Mariany A Gainza PerezThe Latino Alcohol and Health Disparities Research (LAHDR) and Training Center, The University of Texas at El Paso, 471 Kerbey Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, USA.

Ashley M LindquistThe Latino Alcohol and Health Disparities Research (LAHDR) and Training Center, The University of Texas at El Paso, 471 Kerbey Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, USA.

Rebeca F Perez-MartinezThe Latino Alcohol and Health Disparities Research (LAHDR) and Training Center, The University of Texas at El Paso, 471 Kerbey Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, USA.

Craig A FieldThe Latino Alcohol and Health Disparities Research (LAHDR) and Training Center, The University of Texas at El Paso, 471 Kerbey Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, USA.

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Objective: Research on basic psychological needs satisfaction (BPN) and heavy episodic drinking (HED) has produced mixed findings, highlighting the need to clarify how BPN relates to drinking motives, which are direct predictors of alcohol use. Cultural factors, including ethnic identity, may also shape drinking motives among Hispanic young adults. This study examined associations among BPN satisfaction, ethnic identity, drinking motives, HED, and alcohol related consequences in undergraduates of Mexican descent. Methods: Undergraduate students ( Results: Greater satisfaction of autonomy predicted lower enhancement (β = -0.19), coping (β = -0.21), and conformity motives (β = -0.21), whereas greater competence predicted lower coping (β = -0.21), conformity (β = -0.13), and social motives (β = -0.17). Relatedness predicted higher enhancement motives (β = 0.12). Direct effects indicated that relatedness (β = -0.12) and ethnic identity centrality (β = -0.13) were associated with lower HED. Social motives predicted greater HED (β = 0.22), whereas coping motives predicted greater alcohol-related consequences (β = 0.28). Conclusion: Integrating psychological need satisfaction and cultural identity within a motivational model of drinking may enhance understanding of HED among college students of Mexican descent.

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Basic psychological needsCollege studentsDrinking motivesEthnic identityMexican descentSelf-determination theory

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PMID42835329

DOI10.1016/j.abrep.2026.100751

PMCPMC13635638

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