Does Self-Esteem Moderate the Associations Between Protective Behavioral Strategies and Negative Outcomes Associated With Alcohol Consumption?

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2012

School

Psychology

Abstract

Previous research has shown that protective behavioral strategies tend to be associated with lower levels of alcohol consumption and fewer negative alcohol-related consequences. The purpose of the present study was to examine whether self-esteem would moderate the association between protective behavioral strategies and alcohol-related outcomes. Participants were undergraduates (94 men and 363 women) between the ages of 18–25 who reported that they had consumed alcohol within the past 30 days. Results showed that greater use of protective behavioral strategies was associated with lower rates of alcohol consumption, less harmful drinking patterns, and fewer negative consequences for everyone except men with low self-esteem. The implications of these findings for understanding the link between protective behavioral strategies and alcohol-related outcomes are discussed.

Publication Title

Journal of Drug Education

Volume

42

Issue

2

First Page

211

Last Page

227

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