Anhedonia and Impulsivity in College Alcohol Use: A Path Analysis
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| Title: | Anhedonia and Impulsivity in College Alcohol Use: A Path Analysis |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Sydney N. Stamatovich (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. 2025 73(2):835-845. |
| Availability: | Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Drinking, Conceptual Tempo, College Students, Correlation, Behavior Problems, Depression (Psychology), Psychological Patterns |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2023.2249116 |
| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| Abstract: | Objective: Alcohol use is a substantial problem among college students and has several negative consequences. The current study examined the associations between anhedonia and alcohol use and related problems "via" impulsive behavior (e.g., negative urgency, sensation seeking). We parsed anhedonia into four specific facets: consummatory, anticipatory, recreational, and social anhedonia. Participants: Six hundred and forty college students aged 18-25 were included in the final analysis. Method: Data were collected "via" Amazon Mechanical Turk. Self-report inventories assessing for anhedonia, alcohol use, impulsive behavior, and depressed mood were utilized. Results: Recreational consummatory anhedonia was negatively associated with alcohol use and alcohol-related problems through negative urgency. Recreational consummatory anhedonia also had significant negative associations with alcohol consumption "via" sensation seeking. Further, social anticipatory anhedonia was positively associated with alcohol use and related problems "via" negative urgency. Conclusions: This study highlights important associations between anhedonia, impulsivity, and alcohol use and related problems. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1472887 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Objective: Alcohol use is a substantial problem among college students and has several negative consequences. The current study examined the associations between anhedonia and alcohol use and related problems "via" impulsive behavior (e.g., negative urgency, sensation seeking). We parsed anhedonia into four specific facets: consummatory, anticipatory, recreational, and social anhedonia. Participants: Six hundred and forty college students aged 18-25 were included in the final analysis. Method: Data were collected "via" Amazon Mechanical Turk. Self-report inventories assessing for anhedonia, alcohol use, impulsive behavior, and depressed mood were utilized. Results: Recreational consummatory anhedonia was negatively associated with alcohol use and alcohol-related problems through negative urgency. Recreational consummatory anhedonia also had significant negative associations with alcohol consumption "via" sensation seeking. Further, social anticipatory anhedonia was positively associated with alcohol use and related problems "via" negative urgency. Conclusions: This study highlights important associations between anhedonia, impulsivity, and alcohol use and related problems. |
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| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2023.2249116 |
