Journal article
Executive Cognitive Function and Heavy Drinking Behavior Among College Students
Psychology of addictive behaviors, Vol.14(3), pp.299-302
09/2000
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/114311
PMID: 10998956
Abstract
Executive cognitive functions (ECFs) seem important for motivating change and self-regulation of problem drinking. Evidence for executive cognitive deficits have been found among heavy-drinking college students. Although college students who abuse alcohol often experience a variety of negative consequences related to their drinking behavior, executive cognitive dysfunction may interfere with recognizing consequences and responding skillfully to avoid future harm. Fifty college students with drinking problems completed assessments of ECFs. Greater negative drinking consequences and short-term memory function significantly predicted greater awareness of drinking problems. ECF may be an important factor for motivation to change drinking behavior among college students.
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Details
- Title
- Executive Cognitive Function and Heavy Drinking Behavior Among College Students
- Creators
- Arthur W Blume - Department of Psychology, University of WashingtonG. Alan Marlatt - Department of Psychology, University of WashingtonKaren B Schmaling - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington
- Publication Details
- Psychology of addictive behaviors, Vol.14(3), pp.299-302
- Academic Unit
- Psychology, Department of
- Publisher
- Educational Publishing Foundation
- Identifiers
- 99900548253001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article