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Executive cognitive function and heavy drinking behavior among college students.

A W Blume1, G A Marlatt, K B Schmaling

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle 98195-1525, USA. awblume@u.washington.edu

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors : Journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors
|September 22, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Executive cognitive functions (ECFs) are crucial for self-regulation in problem drinking. Deficits in these functions, including memory, may hinder college students from recognizing drinking harms and motivating change.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Addiction Studies

Background:

  • Executive cognitive functions (ECFs) are vital for behavioral self-regulation.
  • Problem drinking in college students is often associated with executive cognitive deficits.
  • These deficits may impair recognition of alcohol-related consequences and hinder harm avoidance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between executive cognitive functions and awareness of drinking problems in college students.
  • To explore the role of ECFs in motivating change for problem drinking behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty college students with diagnosed drinking problems participated.
  • Participants completed assessments measuring executive cognitive functions (ECFs).

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  • Statistical analyses examined the predictive relationship between ECFs and awareness of negative drinking consequences.

    • Main Results:

    • Greater awareness of negative drinking consequences was significantly predicted by better short-term memory function.
    • Executive cognitive function was identified as a significant predictor of problem recognition in college drinkers.
    • Specific ECFs, particularly memory, play a role in acknowledging alcohol-related harm.

    Conclusions:

    • Executive cognitive functions are important factors influencing motivation to change drinking behavior among college students.
    • Addressing executive cognitive deficits may be a key strategy in interventions for problem drinking.
    • Enhanced awareness of drinking problems is linked to specific executive cognitive abilities in this population.