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Emotional processes in binge drinking: A systematic review and perspective.
Séverine Lannoy1, Theodora Duka2, Carina Carbia3
1Stanford University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, California, USA; Louvain Experimental Psychopathology research group (LEP), Psychological Sciences Research Institute, UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
Clinical Psychology Review
|January 26, 2021
Summary
Binge drinking in youth is linked to difficulties in identifying emotions and a reduced emotional response. However, current research does not show impaired emotion regulation in binge drinkers.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Public Health
Background:
- Binge drinking is a prevalent pattern of alcohol consumption among adolescents and young adults.
- Understanding the role of emotional processes is crucial for addressing problematic alcohol use.
- This review focuses on emotional appraisal/identification, emotional response, and emotional regulation in relation to binge drinking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review human studies on emotional processing in individuals who engage in binge drinking.
- To synthesize findings based on a theoretical model of emotional processing.
- To identify gaps in the current research literature.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and PsychINFO.
- Adherence to PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews.
- Inclusion of 43 human studies with a methodological quality assessment.
Main Results:
- Binge drinking is associated with increased negative emotional states, such as depression and anxiety.
- Individuals engaging in binge drinking show difficulties in recognizing others' emotional cues.
- Binge drinkers exhibit a blunted emotional response compared to non-binge drinkers.
- No current experimental data indicate impaired emotion regulation in binge drinking.
Conclusions:
- Emotional processing, particularly appraisal and response, is significantly related to binge drinking behaviors.
- Further research is needed to clarify the extent of emotional impairments in the development and continuation of excessive alcohol use.
- Variability in defining and measuring binge drinking limits definitive conclusions.
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