Emotion dysregulation as a mechanism linking anxiety and hazardous drinking among Latinos in primary care.
Am J Addict
; 26(6): 615-622, 2017 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Research suggests that Latinos experience significantly more mental health and alcohol use problems than non-Latino whites. However, relatively little is known about the mechanisms underlying alcohol use in this population. One factor associated with excessive alcohol use in Latinos is anxiety. A potential explanatory mechanism for this relationship is emotion dysregulation, as emotion dysregulation in the context of anxiety may lead to alcohol use problems/disorders. The aim of the current study was to examine the indirect effect of anxiety, through emotion dysregulation, on drinking severity and probable hazardous drinking in Latinos.METHODS:
Latino adults (N = 264) were recruited from a primary care health clinic as part of a larger ongoing study examining mental health among Latinos in primary care. Participants were interviewed using the MINI and then completed various self-report assessments (in Spanish). Structural equation modeling was used to evaluate model fit.RESULTS:
Structural models fit the data well. Additionally, there were statistically significant indirect effects of anxiety via emotion dysregulation on drinking severity and probable screen for hazardous drinking. DISCUSSION ANDCONCLUSIONS:
Anxiety may contribute to alcohol use problems due to an overall tendency to engage in maladaptive attempts to regulate emotions. SCIENTIFICSIGNIFICANCE:
Targeting emotion dysregulation in the context of anxiety and hazardous alcohol use among Latinos may be one therapeutic strategy to reduce severity of alcohol use (and hazardous drinking). (Am J Addict 2017;26615-622).
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Asunto principal:
Ansiedad
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Hispánicos o Latinos
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Salud Mental
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Síntomas Afectivos
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Consumo Excesivo de Bebidas Alcohólicas
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Addict
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article