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Diane E Logan1, Jason R Kilmer, G Alan Marlatt
1Department of Psychology, Addictive Behaviors Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98556, USA. logande@u.washington.edu
Objective:
The present study examined the relationship between alcohol use and positive psychology's character virtues1 in a college student sample. Each of the virtues of wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence were examined as protective factors and moderators of drinking consequences.
Participants:
This sample included 425 undergraduate students at a large Northwest University (69% female; 52% Caucasian, 34% Asian).
Methods:
Participants completed paper and pencil questionnaires during October and November 2006 in exchange for extra credit in psychology classes.
Results:
Higher temperance scores were associated with abstinence, lower risk drinking, and fewer consequences among heavy drinkers; both increased justice and transcendence were independently associated with abstinence only; and wisdom, courage, and humanity were not associated with any outcomes.
Conclusions:
The associations between virtues and college student drinking support a collaboration between addictive behaviors and positive psychology to address college student drinking and minimize consequences.
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