Binge Drinking, Reflection Impulsivity, and Unplanned Sexual Behavior: Impaired Decision‐Making in Young Social Drinkers

Townshend, Julia M.; Kambouropoulos, Nicolas; Griffin, Alison; Hunt, Frances; Milani, Raffaella Margherita

doi:10.1111/acer.12333

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“…One personality trait that has been consistently correlated with binge drinking in the literature, especially among college students, is impulsivity (Balodis et al, 2009;Carlson et al, 2010;Caswell, Celio, Morgan, & Duka, 2016;Clark et al, 2012;Townshend, Kambouropoulos, Griffin, Hunt, & Milani, 2014;Wellman, Contreras, Dugas, O'Loughlin, & O'Loughlin, 2014). In the literature, impulsivity is considered a multifaceted concept (as noted in Caswell et al, 2016); however, most commonly impulsivity refers to a deficits in the ability to regulate present actions and plan proactively, or to favouring spontaneous behaviour over regard for future consequences.…”

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“…"Risky" Sexual Behaviour: Based on the association between binge drinking and disinhibition (or impulsivity), binge drinking has also been associated with risky sexual behaviour such as unprotected or unplanned sexual relations (Bersamin, Paschall, Saltz, & Zamboanga, 2012;Brown & Vanable, 2007;Connor, Psutka, Cousins, Gray, & Kypri , 2013;Orchowski, Mastroleo, & Borsari, 2012;Townshend et al, 2014). For example, Townshend et al (2014), in comparing low-binge drinkers (those who scored lower than the median binge drinking score of 28.5 on the Alcohol Use Questionnaire which factors in both quantity and frequency) to high-binge drinkers (those who scored higher than the median score), found that high-binge drinkers reported more instances of unplanned sexual encounters than their lower-level counterparts.…”

Section: Impulsivitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, Townshend et al (2014), in comparing low-binge drinkers (those who scored lower than the median binge drinking score of 28.5 on the Alcohol Use Questionnaire which factors in both quantity and frequency) to high-binge drinkers (those who scored higher than the median score), found that high-binge drinkers reported more instances of unplanned sexual encounters than their lower-level counterparts. Further, Brown and Vanable (2007) reported that prior alcohol use before sexual relations was related to risky sexual behaviour (e.g., unprotected sex); however, this relationship existed more prominently among individuals engaging in sexual relations with non-steady partners.…”

Section: Impulsivitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For instance, Bennett et al (1999) found that a higher level of use of drugs (e.g., marijuana and other illegal drugs) was associated with higher levels of binge drinking. Further, DiGrande et al, (2000) found that university students who had recently used marijuana (in the previous 30 days) were an estimated 5 times more likely to engage in binge drinking, and students who had recently used cigarettes were 2.2 times more likely (see also Fenzel, 2005;Tavolacci et al, 2016;Townshend et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Age at first intoxication: Finally, the age at which students began drinking alcohol has also been associated with binge drinking among university students (Caamaño-Isorna et al, 2008;D'Alessio et al, 2006;Delucchi, Matzger, & Weisner, 2008;DiGrande et al, 2000;Townshend et al, 2014;Weitzman et al, 2003). For example, Caamaño-Isorna et al (2008) found that students who had engaged in alcohol use before they were 15 years old were 7.2 times more likely to engage in heavy episodic (binge) drinking.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Correlates of Binge Drinking in a Sample of Canadian University Students

Edkins

Edgerton

Roberts

2017

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Abstract:There is a lack of recent research exploring the differences between binge and non-binge drinkers among Canadian university students. The current study aims to address this gap in the literature through an exploratory statistical analysis. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate (logistic regression) analyses were employed to identify the prevalence of binge drinking, as well as its various sociodemographic, behavioural, and mental health correlates. A large majority (83.1%) of the 507 respondents reported consuming alcohol in the previous 12 months; of these, 69.7% (67.0% of males, 70.9% of females) reported engaging in binge drinking (5 drinks in one session for males, 4 for females) at least once in the previous 30 days. Although there was no significant gender difference in the prevalence of binge drinking, there were several gender differences among the correlates. Compared to non-binge drinkers, male binge drinkers reported greater life satisfaction, and greater probability of smoking cigarettes and engaging in risky sex, while females reported greater impulsivity and lower religiosity. As expected, binge drinkers experienced more adverse consequences from alcohol consumption than did non-binge drinkers, but unexpectedly did not differ significantly in mental health and wellbeing. Limitations of the present study and future research directions are discussed with a view to improving our understanding of risk and protective factors related to unhealthy alcohol consumption among university students in Canada and abroad.Keywords binge drinking; alcohol research; university students; Canada; mental health Tamara Edkins MA is a student in the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba, 224 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2.

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Section: Impulsivitymentioning

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Alcohol consumption during adolescence: A link between mitochondrial damage and ethanol brain intoxication

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Mira

Torres

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Birth Defects Research

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Adolescence is a period of multiple changes where social behaviors influence interpersonal-relations. Adolescents live new experiences, including alcohol consumption which has become an increasing health problem. The age of onset for consumption has declined in the last decades, and additionally, the adolescents now uptake greater amounts of alcohol per occasion. Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for accidents, mental illnesses or other pathologies, as well as for the appearance of addictions, including alcoholism. An interesting topic to study is the damage that alcohol induces on the central nervous system (CNS) in the young population. The brain undergoes substantial modifications during adolescence, making brain cells more vulnerable to the ethanol toxicity. Over the last years, the brain mitochondria have emerged as a cell organelle which is particularly susceptible to alcohol. Mitochondria suffer severe alterations which can be exacerbated if the amount of alcohol or the exposure time is increased. In this review, we focus on the changes that the adolescent brain undergoes after drinking, placing particular emphasis on mitochondrial damage and their consequences against brain function. Finally, we propose the mitochondria as an important mediator in alcohol toxicity and a potential therapeutic target to reduce or treat brain conditions associated with excessive alcohol consumption.

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Translatable and Back-Translatable Measurement of Impulsivity and Compulsivity: Convergent and Divergent Processes

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Dalley

2015

Translational Neuropsychopharmacology

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Impulsivity and compulsivity have emerged as important dimensional constructs that challenge traditional psychiatric classification systems. Both are present in normal healthy populations where the need to act quickly and repeatedly without hesitation can be highly advantageous. However, when excessively expressed, impulsive and compulsive behavior can lead to adverse consequences and spectrum disorders exemplified by attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), autism, and drug addiction. Impulsive individuals have difficulty in deferring gratification and are inclined to 'jump the gun' and respond prematurely before sufficient information is gathered. Compulsivity involves repetitive behavior often motivated by the need to reduce or prevent anxiety, thus leading to the maladaptive perseveration of behavior. Defined in this way, impulsivity and compulsivity could be viewed as separate entities or 'traits' but overwhelming evidence indicates that both may be present in the same disorder, either concurrently or even separately at different time points. Herein we discuss the neural and cognitive heterogeneity of impulsive and compulsive endophenotypes. These constructs map onto distinct fronto-striatal neural and neurochemical structures interacting both at nodal convergent points and as opponent processes highlighting both the heterogeneity and the commonalities of function. We focus on discoveries made using both translational research methodologies and studies exclusively in humans, and implications for treatment intervention in disorders in which impulsive and compulsive symptoms prevail. We emphasize the relevance of these constructs for understanding dimensional psychiatry.

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Binge Drinking, Reflection Impulsivity, and Unplanned Sexual Behavior: Impaired Decision‐Making in Young Social Drinkers

Cited by 106 publications

References 47 publications

Correlates of Binge Drinking in a Sample of Canadian University Students

Correlates of Binge Drinking in a Sample of Canadian University Students

Alcohol consumption during adolescence: A link between mitochondrial damage and ethanol brain intoxication

Translatable and Back-Translatable Measurement of Impulsivity and Compulsivity: Convergent and Divergent Processes

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