The Indirect Effect of Distress Tolerance on Young Adult Alcohol Use Behaviors via Coping Motives

We examined the indirect effect of distress tolerance on alcohol use and problems via drinking-to-cope motives within a national sample of young adults (N = 297). Analyses suggested coping motives mediated the relationship between distress tolerance and drinking.

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Main Author: Wahesh, Edward (Author)
Contributors: Moreton, Amanda ; McKechnie, Megan
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Journal of addictions & offender counseling
Year: 2020, Volume: 41, Issue: 2, Pages: 111-127
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Keywords:
Young adults
Alcohol use
Alcohol problems
coping drinking motives
distress tolerance
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Summary:We examined the indirect effect of distress tolerance on alcohol use and problems via drinking-to-cope motives within a national sample of young adults (N = 297). Analyses suggested coping motives mediated the relationship between distress tolerance and drinking.
ISSN:2161-1874
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/jaoc.12084