View in EDS HTML Full Text PDF Full Text

The Association of Risk-Related Behaviors and Mental Health Symptomatology on Problematic Alcohol Use Among U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Association of Risk-Related Behaviors and Mental Health Symptomatology on Problematic Alcohol Use Among U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers.
Authors: Arif, Mehreen (AUTHOR), Homish, D. Lynn (AUTHOR), Butler, Lisa D. (AUTHOR), Kulak, Jessica A. (AUTHOR), Collins, R. Lorraine (AUTHOR), Homish, Gregory G. (AUTHOR)
Source: Substance Use & Misuse. 2025, Vol. 60 Issue 6, p895-905. 11p.
Subjects: Alcoholism risk factors, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Risk assessment, Mathematical variables, Cross-sectional method, Risk-taking behavior, Research funding, Anger, Anxiety, Psychology of military personnel, Descriptive statistics, Attitude (Psychology), Impulsive personality, Alcohol-induced disorders, United States. Army, Research, Risk perception, Mental depression, Regression analysis, Disease risk factors
Geographic Terms: New York (State)
Abstract: Objective: We sought to examine the association of risk behaviors (i.e., risk perception, risk-taking/impulsivity, and sensation-seeking) and mental health symptomatology (depression, posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], anxiety and anger) on problematic alcohol use (alcohol problems and frequent heavy drinking [FHD]) among United States Army Reserve and National Guard (USAR/NG) soldiers. Methods: Cross-sectional data (N = 343) from Operation: SAFETY (Soldiers And Families Excelling Through the Years), an ongoing study of USAR/NG soldiers were utilized. Negative binomial regression models investigated risk behaviors and alcohol use controlling for age and sex, with interaction models among risk behaviors and mental health symptoms. Results: Greater risk perception was associated with a lower likelihood of alcohol problems (p <.05), and FHD (p <.01). Greater risk-taking/impulsivity was associated with a greater likelihood of alcohol problems (p <.01). Interaction models showed moderate risk-taking/impulsivity and high sensation-seeking with depression predicted greater alcohol problems (p <.01, respectively). Greater sensation-seeking and PTSD symptomatology, and sensation-seeking and anxiety were associated with increased alcohol problems (p <.05, respectively). Moderate risk-taking/impulsivity and depression (p <.05), greater risk perception and greater sensation-seeking and anxiety had the highest probability of FHD (p <.05 and p <.01, respectively). No associations between risk behaviors and anger were observed. Conclusions: This study assesses the combined associations of risk behaviors and mental health on alcohol use among USAR/NG soldiers. USAR/NG soldiers may benefit from alcohol use interventions that target risk-taking/impulsivity, sensation-seeking behaviors, and mental health symptomatology such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Substance Use & Misuse is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Full text is not displayed to guests.
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
Text:
  Availability: 1
Header DbId: pbh
DbLabel: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
An: 184106143
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: The Association of Risk-Related Behaviors and Mental Health Symptomatology on Problematic Alcohol Use Among U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: &lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;AR&quot; term=&quot;%22Arif%2C+Mehreen%22&quot;&gt;Arif, Mehreen&lt;/searchLink&gt; (AUTHOR)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;AR&quot; term=&quot;%22Homish%2C+D%2E+Lynn%22&quot;&gt;Homish, D. Lynn&lt;/searchLink&gt; (AUTHOR)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;AR&quot; term=&quot;%22Butler%2C+Lisa+D%2E%22&quot;&gt;Butler, Lisa D.&lt;/searchLink&gt; (AUTHOR)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;AR&quot; term=&quot;%22Kulak%2C+Jessica+A%2E%22&quot;&gt;Kulak, Jessica A.&lt;/searchLink&gt; (AUTHOR)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;AR&quot; term=&quot;%22Collins%2C+R%2E+Lorraine%22&quot;&gt;Collins, R. Lorraine&lt;/searchLink&gt; (AUTHOR)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;AR&quot; term=&quot;%22Homish%2C+Gregory+G%2E%22&quot;&gt;Homish, Gregory G.&lt;/searchLink&gt; (AUTHOR)
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: &lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;JN&quot; term=&quot;%22Substance+Use+%26+Misuse%22&quot;&gt;Substance Use &amp; Misuse&lt;/searchLink&gt;. 2025, Vol. 60 Issue 6, p895-905. 11p.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subjects
  Group: Su
  Data: &lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Alcoholism+risk+factors%22&quot;&gt;Alcoholism risk factors&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Post-traumatic+stress+disorder%22&quot;&gt;Post-traumatic stress disorder&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Risk+assessment%22&quot;&gt;Risk assessment&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Mathematical+variables%22&quot;&gt;Mathematical variables&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Cross-sectional+method%22&quot;&gt;Cross-sectional method&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Risk-taking+behavior%22&quot;&gt;Risk-taking behavior&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Research+funding%22&quot;&gt;Research funding&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Anger%22&quot;&gt;Anger&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Anxiety%22&quot;&gt;Anxiety&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Psychology+of+military+personnel%22&quot;&gt;Psychology of military personnel&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Descriptive+statistics%22&quot;&gt;Descriptive statistics&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Attitude+%28Psychology%29%22&quot;&gt;Attitude (Psychology)&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Impulsive+personality%22&quot;&gt;Impulsive personality&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Alcohol-induced+disorders%22&quot;&gt;Alcohol-induced disorders&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22United+States%2E+Army%22&quot;&gt;United States. Army&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Research%22&quot;&gt;Research&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Risk+perception%22&quot;&gt;Risk perception&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Mental+depression%22&quot;&gt;Mental depression&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Regression+analysis%22&quot;&gt;Regression analysis&lt;/searchLink&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22Disease+risk+factors%22&quot;&gt;Disease risk factors&lt;/searchLink&gt;
– Name: SubjectGeographic
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: &lt;searchLink fieldCode=&quot;DE&quot; term=&quot;%22New+York+%28State%29%22&quot;&gt;New York (State)&lt;/searchLink&gt;
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Objective: We sought to examine the association of risk behaviors (i.e., risk perception, risk-taking/impulsivity, and sensation-seeking) and mental health symptomatology (depression, posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], anxiety and anger) on problematic alcohol use (alcohol problems and frequent heavy drinking [FHD]) among United States Army Reserve and National Guard (USAR/NG) soldiers. Methods: Cross-sectional data (N = 343) from Operation: SAFETY (Soldiers And Families Excelling Through the Years), an ongoing study of USAR/NG soldiers were utilized. Negative binomial regression models investigated risk behaviors and alcohol use controlling for age and sex, with interaction models among risk behaviors and mental health symptoms. Results: Greater risk perception was associated with a lower likelihood of alcohol problems (p &lt;.05), and FHD (p &lt;.01). Greater risk-taking/impulsivity was associated with a greater likelihood of alcohol problems (p &lt;.01). Interaction models showed moderate risk-taking/impulsivity and high sensation-seeking with depression predicted greater alcohol problems (p &lt;.01, respectively). Greater sensation-seeking and PTSD symptomatology, and sensation-seeking and anxiety were associated with increased alcohol problems (p &lt;.05, respectively). Moderate risk-taking/impulsivity and depression (p &lt;.05), greater risk perception and greater sensation-seeking and anxiety had the highest probability of FHD (p &lt;.05 and p &lt;.01, respectively). No associations between risk behaviors and anger were observed. Conclusions: This study assesses the combined associations of risk behaviors and mental health on alcohol use among USAR/NG soldiers. USAR/NG soldiers may benefit from alcohol use interventions that target risk-taking/impulsivity, sensation-seeking behaviors, and mental health symptomatology such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: &lt;i&gt;Copyright of Substance Use &amp; Misuse is the property of Taylor &amp; Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder&#39;s express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.&lt;/i&gt; (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=pbh&AN=184106143
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1080/10826084.2025.2465967
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 11
        StartPage: 895
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Alcoholism risk factors
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Post-traumatic stress disorder
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Risk assessment
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Mathematical variables
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Cross-sectional method
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Risk-taking behavior
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Research funding
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Anger
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Anxiety
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Psychology of military personnel
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Descriptive statistics
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Attitude (Psychology)
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Impulsive personality
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Alcohol-induced disorders
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: United States. Army
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Research
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Risk perception
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Mental depression
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Regression analysis
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Disease risk factors
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: New York (State)
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: The Association of Risk-Related Behaviors and Mental Health Symptomatology on Problematic Alcohol Use Among U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Arif, Mehreen
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Homish, D. Lynn
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Butler, Lisa D.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Kulak, Jessica A.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Collins, R. Lorraine
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Homish, Gregory G.
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 06
              Text: 2025
              Type: published
              Y: 2025
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 10826084
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 60
            – Type: issue
              Value: 6
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Substance Use & Misuse
              Type: main
ResultId 1