Control yourself: alcohol and impulsivity

MN Potenza, H De Wit - Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Impulsivity represents a complex, multifaceted construct with relevance to alcohol use,
abuse, and dependence. Researchers are refining the definitions and assessment of …

Behavioral and biological indicators of impulsivity in the development of alcohol use, problems, and disorders

CW Lejuez, JF Magidson, SH Mitchell… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are a devastating public health problem. The construct of
impulsivity is biologically based and heritable, and its various dimensions are relevant for …

Impulsivity and alcohol involvement: Multiple, distinct constructs and processes

AK Littlefield, AK Stevens, KJ Sher - Current Addiction Reports, 2014 - Springer
Of all the personality traits associated with problematic alcohol involvement, traits related to
impulsivity appear to show the most robust relations to alcohol use and alcohol-related …

Laboratory paradigms of impulsivity and alcohol dependence: A review

M Aragues, R Jurado, R Quinto, G Rubio - European Addiction …, 2011 - karger.com
Impulsivity can be defined as choosing a smaller, immediate reward over a larger, delayed
reward. From this perspective, addictive behaviors such as substance abuse and …

The dimensionality of impulsivity: Perspectives and implications for emerging adult drinking.

AL Stamates, C Lau-Barraco - Experimental and clinical …, 2017 - psycnet.apa.org
Heightened impulsivity is a risk factor for problematic alcohol use among emerging adults.
However, recent literature suggests that impulsivity is comprised of several facets that have …

Understanding the construct of impulsivity and its relationship to alcohol use disorders

DM Dick, G Smith, P Olausson, SH Mitchell… - Addiction …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
There are well‐established links between impulsivity and alcohol use in humans and other
model organisms; however, the etiological nature of these associations remains unclear …

The role of behavioral impulsivity in the development of alcohol dependence: a 4‐year follow‐up study

G Rubio, M Jiménez… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Although many studies have established a close relation between impulsivity
and alcohol use disorders, little is known about the role of behavioral impulsivity in the …

The relationship between measures of impulsivity and alcohol misuse: an integrative structural equation modeling approach

KE Courtney, R Arellano… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Higher levels of impulsivity have been implicated in the development of alcohol
use disorders. Recent findings suggest that impulsivity is not a unitary construct, highlighted …

[PDF][PDF] Impulsivity: mechanisms, moderators and implications for addictive behaviors

MJ Gullo, MN Potenza - Addictive Behaviors, 2014 - researchgate.net
Addictions are among the most burdensome neuropsychiatric disorders, costing the United
States over $500 billion per annum (Uhl & Grow, 2004). Reduced impulse control, or …

Selected impulsivity facets with alcohol use/problems: The mediating role of drinking motives

AL Curcio, AM George - Addictive behaviors, 2011 - Elsevier
Impulsivity is associated with alcohol use and related problems, yet limited research has
examined the different facets of impulsivity with these outcomes. This study aimed to …