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A relação entre histórico familiar de alcoolismo, propensão ao risco e consumo de álcool: O efeito mediador do autocontrolo
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A relação entre o histórico familiar de alcoolismo e a propensão ao risco é um fator-chave na compreensão dos comportamentos de consumo excessivo e problemático de álcool. O presente estudo tem como principal objetivo investigar se a capacidade de autocontrolo poderá, pelo menos em parte, explicar a associação existente entre o histórico familiar de alcoolismo e a propensão ao risco, a qual, por sua vez, se encontra fortemente associada ao consumo de álcool e consequências relacionadas com esse mesmo consumo. A amostra é composta por 750 jovens adultos (62,3% mulheres; 79,3% caucasianos; Midade=18,95, DP = 1,69). Os participantes preencheram um questionário online durante uma sessão de laboratório de duas horas. Este questionário consistiu em vários instrumentos, incluindo medidas para determinar o histórico familiar de alcoolismo e avaliar a capacidade de autocontrolo e nível de propensão ao risco. Os resultados demonstraram que a variável de autocontrolo desempenha um papel de mediador da associação entre o histórico familiar de alcoolismo e a propensão ao risco, mas somente e apenas quando a propensão ao risco é avaliada através de uma medida de autorrelato. Os resultados também indicam que a propensão ao risco se encontra fortemente associada com consumo de álcool. No fundo, estes resultados sugerem que intervenções focadas na promoção de capacidades de autocontrolo podem ser benéficas para ajudar indivíduos com histórico familiar de alcoolismo a mitigar o risco de consumo excessivo de álcool e dependência de álcool.
The association between family history of alcoholism and risk propensity is a key relationship for understanding the underlying causes of excessive drinking and problematic alcohol-related behaviors. The main objective of this study was to investigate whether self-control abilities could explain, at least in part, the association between family history of alcoholism and higher levels of risk propensity, which would be, in turn, associated with alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences. Participants were 750 young adults (62.3% women; 79.3% Caucasian; Mage = 18.95, SD = 1.69). Participants completed an online questionnaire during a 2-hour laboratory session. This questionnaire included several measures including questionnaires to asses family history of alcoholism, self-control, and risk propensity. Results showed that self-control serves as a mediator in the association between family history of alcoholism and risk propensity, but only when risk propensity is assessed using a self-report measure. Additionally, findings indicate that the levels of risk propensity are strongly associated with greater alcohol involvement. Overall, our results suggest that interventions focused on enhancing self-control abilities may be critical and beneficial in helping individuals with a family history of alcoholism mitigate their inherent risk for excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol dependence.
The association between family history of alcoholism and risk propensity is a key relationship for understanding the underlying causes of excessive drinking and problematic alcohol-related behaviors. The main objective of this study was to investigate whether self-control abilities could explain, at least in part, the association between family history of alcoholism and higher levels of risk propensity, which would be, in turn, associated with alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences. Participants were 750 young adults (62.3% women; 79.3% Caucasian; Mage = 18.95, SD = 1.69). Participants completed an online questionnaire during a 2-hour laboratory session. This questionnaire included several measures including questionnaires to asses family history of alcoholism, self-control, and risk propensity. Results showed that self-control serves as a mediator in the association between family history of alcoholism and risk propensity, but only when risk propensity is assessed using a self-report measure. Additionally, findings indicate that the levels of risk propensity are strongly associated with greater alcohol involvement. Overall, our results suggest that interventions focused on enhancing self-control abilities may be critical and beneficial in helping individuals with a family history of alcoholism mitigate their inherent risk for excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol dependence.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no Ispa – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
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Histórico familiar de alcoolismo Propensão ao risco Autocontrolo Consumo de álcool Análises estatísticas de mediação Family history of alcoholism Risk propensity Self-control Alcohol consumption Mediation analysis
Citation
Martins, S. I. (2024). A relação entre histórico familiar de alcoolismo, propensão ao risco e consumo de álcool: O efeito mediador do autocontrolo [Dissertação de Mestrado]. Ispa – Instituto Universitário.