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¹Psychological Institute I, Fliednerstr. 21, D-48149 Muenster, Germany. bohnea@uni-muenster.de

Psychiatry Research

|January 19, 2010

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This study examined impulse-control disorders (ICDs) and alcohol use in 571 students. While 3.5% screened positive for lifetime ICDs, no significant differences in alcohol use or expectancies were found between those with ICDs and controls.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Behavioral Science
Addiction Research

Background:

Impulse-control disorders (ICDs) are associated with various behavioral issues.
Understanding the comorbidity of ICDs with substance use, particularly alcohol, is crucial for effective intervention.
Student populations represent a key demographic for studying these phenomena due to developmental and social factors.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the prevalence of lifetime impulse-control disorders (ICDs) in a student sample.
To examine the relationship between ICDs and patterns of alcohol use.
To explore outcome expectancies related to alcohol consumption in students with and without ICDs.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 571 university students (mean age 21.7 years, 63.9% female).
Participants completed validated questionnaires assessing lifetime ICDs, alcohol consumption, and alcohol-related outcome expectancies.
Screening for ICDs identified individuals for further comparison with a control group.

Main Results:

Twenty students (3.5%) screened positive for lifetime ICDs, with a higher proportion among males (80%).
Prevalence rates for specific ICDs ranged from 0% to 1.2%.
No statistically significant differences were observed in alcohol use or outcome expectancies between students with ICDs and the control group.

Conclusions:

Lifetime impulse-control disorders are present in a small but notable percentage of the student population.
The findings suggest that, in this sample, ICDs may not be strongly associated with significant differences in alcohol use or expectancies.
Further research with larger and more diverse student samples is warranted to clarify the complex interplay between ICDs and alcohol use patterns.