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A relação entre a autoestima e o consumo de álcool em estudantes universitários: O papel do autocontrolo
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O consumo problemático de álcool é bastante frequente, particularmente em estudantes
universitários, e tem diversas consequências negativas. O principal objetivo deste estudo
foi o de perceber o papel que a capacidade de autocontrolo desempenha na relação entre
a autoestima e o consumo de álcool em estudantes universitários. Mais concretamente,
esperava-se que indivíduos com baixa autoestima e baixo autocontrolo iriam apresentar
um consumo de álcool mais elevado em comparação com os indivíduos com baixa
autoestima e elevado autocontrolo. A amostra é composta por 750 estudantes
universitários e os resultados demonstraram, tal como o esperado, que os indivíduos com
elevado autocontrolo reportaram um menor consumo de álcool do que os indivíduos com
baixo autocontrolo. Por outro lado, e ao contrário do que seria expectável, os indivíduos
com elevada autoestima reportaram um maior consumo de álcool do que os indivíduos
com baixa autoestima. O efeito da interação entre a autoestima e o autocontrolo
demonstrou-se significativo, sendo que quanto mais elevada for a autoestima, também
mais elevado é o consumo típico de álcool e o consumo excessivo de álcool. Estas
associações são mais fortes para os indivíduos que apresentam menores níveis de
autocontrolo em comparação com os que têm altos níveis de autocontrolo. Os resultados
obtidos no presente estudo reforçam a importância de considerar a autoestima e o
autocontrolo como fatores determinantes na compreensão do consumo de álcool em
estudantes universitários, e enfatizam a necessidade de considerar estas variáveis em
programas de prevenção focados na redução do consumo de álcool nesta população em
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Problematic alcohol consumption is quite common, particularly among college students, and has several negative consequences. The main goal of this study was to understand the role that self-control plays in the relationship between self-esteem and alcohol consumption among college students. More specifically, it was expected that individuals with low self-esteem and low self-control would present higher levels of alcohol consumption compared to individuals with low self-esteem and high self-control. The sample consisted of 750 university students, and the results showed, as expected, that individuals with high self-control reported lower alcohol consumption than those with low self-control. On the other hand, individuals with high self-esteem reported higher alcohol consumption than those with low self-esteem. The interaction effect between self esteem and self-control was found to be significant, indicating that the higher the self esteem, the higher the typical and excessive alcohol consumption. These associations were stronger among individuals with lower levels of self-control compared to those with higher levels of self-control. The findings of the present study reinforce the importance of considering self-esteem and self-control as key factors in understanding alcohol consumption among college students, and highlight the need to take these variables into account in prevention programs aimed at reducing alcohol consumption within this specific population.
Problematic alcohol consumption is quite common, particularly among college students, and has several negative consequences. The main goal of this study was to understand the role that self-control plays in the relationship between self-esteem and alcohol consumption among college students. More specifically, it was expected that individuals with low self-esteem and low self-control would present higher levels of alcohol consumption compared to individuals with low self-esteem and high self-control. The sample consisted of 750 university students, and the results showed, as expected, that individuals with high self-control reported lower alcohol consumption than those with low self-control. On the other hand, individuals with high self-esteem reported higher alcohol consumption than those with low self-esteem. The interaction effect between self esteem and self-control was found to be significant, indicating that the higher the self esteem, the higher the typical and excessive alcohol consumption. These associations were stronger among individuals with lower levels of self-control compared to those with higher levels of self-control. The findings of the present study reinforce the importance of considering self-esteem and self-control as key factors in understanding alcohol consumption among college students, and highlight the need to take these variables into account in prevention programs aimed at reducing alcohol consumption within this specific population.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no Ispa – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica
Palavras-chave
Autoestima Autocontrolo Consumo excessivo de álcool Consumo problemático de álcool Estudantes Universitários Self-esteem Self-control Excessive alcohol use Problematic alcohol