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Guilt in alcohol use: A systematic review
Léna Milan1, Tristan Hamonniere2, Isabelle Varescon1
1Université Paris Cité, Laboratoire de Psychopathologie et Processus de Santé, F-92100 Boulogne Billancourt, France.
Addictive Behaviors
|November 4, 2022
Summary
Guilt
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant public health concern with complex contributing factors.
- The specific role of guilt in alcohol consumption and AUD remains incompletely understood, with inconsistent research findings.
- Existing literature presents a fragmented view of guilt's influence on alcohol-related behaviors.
Conclusions:
- The type of guilt significantly influences its relationship with alcohol consumption, with trait guilt potentially protective and state guilt often deleterious.
- Current research on guilt and alcohol use has limitations that warrant further investigation.
- Future studies should explore these nuances to better understand and address alcohol use disorder.
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