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The Motivation for Alcohol Reward: Predictors of Progressive-Ratio Intravenous Alcohol Self-Administration in Humans
Published on: April 28, 2022
Indicators of sense of coherence and alcohol consumption-related problems: the 2000 U.S. National alcohol survey
Lorraine Tobamidanik1, Denise Zabkiewicz
1Alcohol Research Group, Public Health Institute, Emeryville, California, USA.
Abstract:
This paper assesses the relationship of Sense of Coherence (SOC) and alcohol consumption-related problems in the 2000 U.S. National Alcohol Survey (4,630 current drinkers). Measures include a 3-item SOC scale, a 15-item social consequences scale, and DSM-IV alcohol dependence. Using logistic regression, a strong SOC was significantly related to not reporting either consequences or dependence. Results underscore the importance of using theoretically-based approaches to examine nonproblematic drinking. The development of interventions that could strengthen SOC deserves future research attention. The study's limitations are noted. Funded by a National Alcohol Research Center Grant (AA-05595-16) from the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to the Alcohol Research Group.
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