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Measurement Considerations for Alcohol Use Consequences: Differentiating Negative Events from Alcohol-Related
Jessica N Flori1, Michael E Dunn2, Mark J Crisafulli2
1Calhoun Cardiology Center - Behavioral Health Division, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA.
Substance Use & Misuse
|July 20, 2025
Summary
Many negative events attributed to alcohol use actually happen when sober. This suggests current assessments may overestimate alcohol
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Addiction Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Traditional questionnaires may inaccurately attribute negative events to alcohol use.
- Lack of specificity in measurement can lead to overestimation of alcohol-related consequences.
- This inaccuracy impacts understanding of alcohol's effects and intervention effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate negative events occurring during alcohol consumption versus when sober.
- To differentiate consequences directly linked to drinking from those occurring independently.
- To improve the accuracy of assessing alcohol-related harm.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 768 college students at a southeastern university.
- Utilized an adapted alcohol-related consequences questionnaire.
- Collected data on negative events experienced while drinking and while sober.
Main Results:
- Seven out of eight negative events were reported more frequently when sober.
- No examined negative events were more likely to occur during alcohol consumption.
- Odds ratios for sober occurrence ranged from 1.80 to 8.20 (p < .001).
Conclusions:
- Findings suggest many "alcohol-related" consequences may not be directly caused by alcohol.
- This could explain persistent high consequence rates despite reduced drinking post-intervention.
- Future research needs to refine measures for accurate attribution of alcohol-related events.
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