Emotion dysregulation mediates the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and problematic gaming

Kim, Hyoun S.; Vieira, Jenna L.; Parmar, Puneet K.; Hodgins, David C.; Shead, N. Will; Keough, Matthew T.

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107473

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“…However, to our knowledge, no studies to date have investigated whether emotion dysregulation mediates the relationship between ACEs and problematic cannabis use specifically. Given the robust associations that have been identified between ACEs, emotion dysregulation, and other addictions as noted above (Lim et al, 2019; Kim et al, 2023 ; Poole et al, 2017 ; Wolff et al, 2016 ), these relationships are also likely to exist in the context of problematic cannabis use, which the present study tests directly.…”

Section: Emotion Dysregulation Aces and Cannabis Usementioning

confidence: 64%

“…Three manuscripts resulting from the dataset used in the present study have been published previously ( Kim et al, 2023 , Coelho et al, 2023a/b). However, this is the first and only paper that has specifically examined problematic cannabis use.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Taken together, it is plausible that ACEs may precipitate the development of emotion dysregulation which could, in turn, lead to problematic levels of cannabis use. In support of this notion, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests emotion dysregulation mediates the association between ACEs and a variety of substance and behavioral addictions (Lim et al, 2019; Kim et al, 2023 ; Poole et al, 2017 ; Wolff et al, 2016 ). However, to our knowledge, no studies to date have investigated whether emotion dysregulation mediates the relationship between ACEs and problematic cannabis use specifically.…”

Section: Emotion Dysregulation Aces and Cannabis Usementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Given that existing research has established emotion dysregulation as a mechanism of the relationship between ACEs and various addictive behaviours (Lim et al, 2019; Kim et al, 2023 ; Poole et al, 2017 ; Wolff et al, 2016 ), this multicenter study of Canadian postsecondary students tested whether emotion dysregulation similarly mediates the relationship between ACEs and problematic cannabis use. As impulsivity is conceptualized as a personality and individual differences variable ( Birkley & Smith, 2011 ; Whiteside & Lynam, 2001 ) and may thus inform our understanding of the conditions under which relationships between other psychosocial variables occur, the present research extends the models tested in previous studies by assessing whether emotion dysregulation mediates the relationship between ACEs and problematic cannabis use at high levels of negative or positive urgency, specifically.…”

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Problematic Cannabis Use: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Affective Impulsivity

Vieira,

Snaychuk,

Milicevic

et al. 2023

Cannabis

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Problematic cannabis use is highly prevalent among postsecondary students. Consequently, there is a need to examine risk factors associated with problematic cannabis use in this population. The present study investigated whether emotion dysregulation mediates the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and problematic cannabis use, and whether affective impulsivity (negative and positive urgency) uniquely moderates this relationship. Participants consisted of current cannabis users (N = 586) recruited from five universities across Canada. Participants completed an online survey containing self- report measures of ACEs, emotion dysregulation, negative and positive urgency, and problematic cannabis use. Among the sample of postsecondary students, 36% (n = 213) met the threshold for problematic cannabis use. Moderated-mediation analyses revealed that ACEs were positively associated with emotion dysregulation and problematic cannabis use. There was also a significant indirect effect of emotion dysregulation on the association between ACEs and problematic cannabis use at moderate and high (but not low) levels of negative urgency, and at moderate and high (but not low) levels of positive urgency. The moderated-mediation models remained significant when controlling for other facets of impulsivity. Results suggest that elevated levels of emotion dysregulation and urgency are important proximal risk factors for problematic cannabis use among postsecondary students with a history of ACEs. While ACEs cannot be modified given their occurrence in the past, interventions that aim to build mindfulness and adaptive emotion regulation skills may be beneficial for reducing the likelihood that these students will engage in impulsive behaviors, such as cannabis use, when experiencing emotional distress.

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Section: Emotion Dysregulation Aces and Cannabis Usementioning

confidence: 64%

Section: Methodsmentioning

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Section: Emotion Dysregulation Aces and Cannabis Usementioning

confidence: 99%

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Problematic Cannabis Use: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Affective Impulsivity

Vieira,

Snaychuk,

Milicevic

et al. 2023

Cannabis

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Adverse childhood experiences, health risk factors, and significant problems with substances and behaviors among U.S. college students

King,

Tong,

et al. 2024

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are often associated with higher rates of mental health issues and problematic behaviors within the U.S. college population. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study was to investigate the current associations among ACEs, six psychosocial risk factors for poor health (i.e., anxiety, depression, loneliness, negative urgency, positive urgency, and stress), and significant behavioral and substance problems in a large sample of college students (N = 1,993). Overall, 72.3% of participants reported one or more ACEs, with 21.7% reporting at least five of these experiences; the most prevalent ACE types were emotional abuse (51.7%) and parental mental illness (33.8%). Cumulative ACEs were positively associated with all health risk factors, rs = .07–.38, ps ≤ .001, and these ACE scores were most connected to student problems with alcohol, overeating, and sex, rs = .19–.22, ps < .001. Furthermore, using logistic regression, cumulative ACEs predicted which students were more likely to report behavioral problems, OR = 1.08, 95% CI [1.03, 1.14]; substance problems, OR = 1.16, 95% CI [1.07, 1.26]; and both types of problems, OR = 1.28, 95% CI [1.20, 1.36], relative to students without these problems. Aside from ACEs, higher anxiety was the only other risk factor all three problem types shared. Collectively, these findings highlight the differential impact of ACEs and other psychosocial risk factors on the susceptibility of college students to particular forms of maladaptive coping and suggest potential targets for intervention and prevention efforts in these areas.

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Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Gambling Severity in Youth Online Gamblers: The Mediating Roles of Internalizing, Attention and Externalizing Problems

Bahri,

Tayim,

Fakhrou

et al. 2024

J Gambl Stud

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Emotion dysregulation mediates the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and problematic gaming

Cited by 9 publications

References 69 publications

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Problematic Cannabis Use: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Affective Impulsivity

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Problematic Cannabis Use: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Affective Impulsivity

Adverse childhood experiences, health risk factors, and significant problems with substances and behaviors among U.S. college students

Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Gambling Severity in Youth Online Gamblers: The Mediating Roles of Internalizing, Attention and Externalizing Problems

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