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    • Psychology
    • Addiction Research
    • Social Science

    Background:

    • Sense of control is a key psychological construct influencing health behaviors.
    • Understanding factors affecting alcohol problem recognition and expectancies is crucial for college student populations.
    • Previous research has not fully explored the interplay between different facets of control and alcohol-related outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate perceived lack of control and need for control as predictors of alcohol problem recognition, evaluations, and expectancies in college students.
    • To examine the interaction between the need for control and alcohol consumption on alcohol-related outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was administered to 500 college students at a rural Midwest university during the 2009-2010 academic year.
    • Data collection involved assessing participants' sense of control, alcohol problem recognition, evaluations, and expectancies.
    • Statistical analyses controlled for gender and alcohol consumption levels.

    Main Results:

    • Perceived lack of control was significantly associated with increased alcohol problem recognition, negative evaluations, and expectancies.
    • Need for control did not show a direct main effect on these outcomes.
    • A significant interaction indicated that the association between need for control and negative alcohol problem evaluation was strongest in high-consumption drinkers.

    Conclusions:

    • Individual differences in sense of control are linked to how young adults perceive, evaluate, and expect outcomes related to alcohol use.
    • Findings highlight the importance of considering both perceived lack of control and the interaction with consumption levels for understanding alcohol-related issues in college students.