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[Executive function and behavior in university drinkers]
Dii Dayana Salcedo Palacios1, Yeimy Johanna Ramírez Nova1, María Rocío Acosta Barreto2
1Facultad de Psicología, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá D.C., Colombia.
Revista Colombiana De Psiquiatria
|November 19, 2015
Summary
This study examined executive function and behavior in high-risk alcohol consumers. Findings indicate that cognitive domains of executive function are more affected than executive behaviors in this group.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Addiction Research
Background:
- Alcohol consumption significantly impacts cognitive abilities.
- Understanding executive function deficits in high-risk drinkers is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To profile executive function and behavior in high-risk alcohol consumers from Bogota universities.
- To identify specific cognitive domains and executive behaviors affected by alcohol use.
Main Methods:
- Analytical cross-sectional design.
- Assessed executive function domains: inhibition, monitoring, sequencing, planning, cognitive flexibility, working memory, attentional control, categorization, and concept formation.
- Evaluated executive behaviors: decision making, impulse control, emotional feedback, empathy, and theory of mind.
Main Results:
- A higher number of executive function cognitive domains were involved compared to executive behaviors.
- Specific executive function domains affected include inhibition, sequencing, attention control (processing speed), categorization, cognitive flexibility, self-monitoring, and planning.
Conclusions:
- High-risk alcohol consumption disproportionately affects cognitive aspects of executive function.
- Further research is needed to explore the relationship between executive function and behavior in alcohol use disorders.
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