Alcohol and correspondence between self-report and physiological measures of anxiety

Ma, Sayette; Rj, Contrada; Gt, Wilson

doi:10.1016/0005-7967(90)90089-2

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“…For instance, in some studies physiological data were sensitive to the effects of alcohol, while self-report or behavioral measures were not (e.g., Sayette & Wilson, 1991; Wilson, Abrams, & Lipscomb, 1980). Moreover, these response domains appeared to be differentially sensitive to participants’ particular response styles (e.g., social desirability; Sayette, Contrada, & Wilson, 1990). Use of one type of anxiety measure offered an incomplete analysis of the impact of alcohol.…”

Section: Negative Affect Reliefmentioning

confidence: 99%

The effects of alcohol on emotion in social drinkers

Sayette

2017

Behaviour Research and Therapy

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Understanding why people drink alcohol and in some cases develop drinking problems has long puzzled researchers, clinicians, and patients alike. In the mid-1940s and early 1950s, experimental research began to systematically investigate alcohol’s hedonic properties. Presumably, alcohol consumption would prove reinforcing as a consequence of its capacity either to relieve stress or to brighten positive emotional experiences. This article reviews experimental research through the years examining the impact of alcohol on both the relief of negative affect and the enhancement of positive affect. It covers initial accounts that emphasized direct pharmacological effects of ethanol on the central nervous system. These early studies offered surprisingly tepid support for the premise that alcohol improved emotional states. Next, studies conducted in the 1970s are considered. Informed by social learning theory and employing advances derived from experimental psychology, this research sought to better understand the complex effects of alcohol on emotion. Coverage of this work is followed by discussion of current formulations, which integrate biological and behavioral approaches with the study of cognitive, affective, and social processes. These current perspectives provide insight into the particular conditions under which alcohol can boost emotional experiences. Finally, future research directions and clinical implications are considered.

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Section: Negative Affect Reliefmentioning

confidence: 99%

The effects of alcohol on emotion in social drinkers

Sayette

2017

Behaviour Research and Therapy

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“…In humans, some studies indicate that anxiety symptoms are reduced (Abrams et al 2001; Levenson et al 1980; Moberg and Curtin 2009; Nesic and Duka 2006; Sayette et al 1990; Terra et al 2004;Thomas et al 2003), increased, (McDougle et al 1995; Terra et al 2004) or unaltered (Curtin et al 1998; Himle et al 1999; Naftolowitz et al 1994; Zimmermann et al 2004) in the presence of alcohol. Discrepant results in the literature may be due to several factors including the nature of the anxiety symptoms/disorder and variations in methods for administering alcohol or for assessing anxiety symptoms.…”

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Effects of alcohol on the acquisition and expression of fear-potentiated startle in mouse lines selectively bred for high and low alcohol preference

2011

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Rationale Anxiety disorders and alcohol use disorders frequently co-occur in humans perhaps because alcohol relieves anxiety. Studies in humans and rats indicate that alcohol may have greater anxiolytic effects in organisms with increased genetic propensity for high alcohol consumption. Objectives and methods The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of moderate doses of alcohol (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 g/kg) on the acquisition and expression of anxiety-related behavior using a fear-potentiated startle (FPS) procedure. Experiments were conducted in two replicate pairs of mouse lines selectively bred for high- (HAP1 and HAP2) and low- (LAP1 and LAP2) alcohol preference; these lines have previously shown a genetic correlation between alcohol preference and FPS (HAP>LAP; Barrenha and Chester, Alcohol Clin Exp Res 31:1081–1088, 2007). In a control experiment, the effect of diazepam (4.0 mg/kg) on the expression of FPS was tested in HAP2 and LAP2 mice. Results The 1.5 g/kg alcohol dose moderately decreased the expression of FPS in both HAP lines but not LAP lines. Alcohol had no effect on the acquisition of FPS in any line. Diazepam reduced FPS to a similar extent in both HAP2 and LAP2 mice. Conclusions HAP mice may be more sensitive to the anxiolytic effects of alcohol than LAP mice when alcohol is given prior to the expression of FPS. These data collected in two pairs of HAP/LAP mouse lines suggest that the anxiolytic response to alcohol in HAP mice may be genetically correlated with their propensity toward high alcohol preference and robust FPS.

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“…Moreover, gender composition of drinking groups can alter alcohol consumption experiences (Bot et al, 2005; Room, 1996; Rosenbluth et al, 1978; Sykes et al, 1993). The interplay between individual and group-member gender may influence the drinking experiences of individuals who believe they are consuming alcohol, even when they are in fact consuming non-alcoholic beverages.Consequently, gender warrants consideration in assessing efficacy of placebo manipulation in group contexts.In addition to gender, a variety of traits (e.g., alcohol expectancies, extraversion, impression management, sensation seeking, drinking history, and self-consciousness) (Christiansen et al, 1989; Fairbairn et al, 2015; Hull et al, 1986; Sayette et al, 1990; Scott and Corbin, 2014; Viken et al, 2003) and temporary states (e.g., stimulation, mood) (Marczinski, 2011; Swendsen et al, 2000) have been associated with problematic alcohol use and response to drinking.To date, gender and many other individual differences that might influence placebo responding in a social context generally have not been evaluated, in part due to the absence of placebo group studies offering sufficient power to provide sensitive tests…”

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Using Placebo Beverages in Group Alcohol Studies

Bowdring

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2018

Alcoholism Clin & Exp Res

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Background. Placebo beverage conditions remain a key element in the methodological toolkit for alcohol researchers interested in evaluating pharmacological and nonpharmacological factors influencing the effects of alcohol consumption. While interest in experimentally examining alcohol in social context is on the rise, there has been little research examining the effectiveness of placebo manipulations in group settings, when just one suspicious participant could potentially jeopardize the effect of the placebo on group members. Moreover, research has rarely considered the association between individual difference factors (e.g., gender) and placebo manipulation effectiveness. The present study, using an uncommonly large sample of placebo consuming participants, was well suited to investigate fundamental questions regarding placebo efficacy that have not been assessed previously. Specifically, we aimed to examine placebo efficacy and general processes of placebo functioning in a group context. We also assessed potential associations between a variety of individual difference factors and placebo response. Methods. 240 participants (50% male) consumed placebo beverages during a triadic drinking period (across 80 three-person groups). Participants reported their subjective intoxication, stimulation, and sedation eight minutes following drink consumption and estimated the alcohol content of their drink at the end of the study. Results. Participants consuming placebo beverages in groups were nearly universal in reporting that they had consumed alcohol (>99%), and had experienced an increase in feelings of intoxication [t(239) = 22.03, p < 0.001] and stimulation [t(239) = 5.53, p < 0.001], levels that were similar to those observed in prior studies conducted with participants drinking placebos in isolation. Further, participants’ placebo responses were independent of their two group members and were largely unaffected by a variety of individual difference factors. Conclusions Placebo response generally operated independently of group-member influences, suggesting that researchers can successfully conduct placebo beverage studies utilizing group drinking designs.

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Alcohol and correspondence between self-report and physiological measures of anxiety

Cited by 22 publications

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The effects of alcohol on emotion in social drinkers

The effects of alcohol on emotion in social drinkers

Effects of alcohol on the acquisition and expression of fear-potentiated startle in mouse lines selectively bred for high and low alcohol preference

Using Placebo Beverages in Group Alcohol Studies

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