There exists ongoing debate regarding the clinical validity of single symptoms of and
diagnostic criteria for gaming disorder. In particular, the potential symptom of gaming …

Objective: Negative affect (NA) is presumed to be an important trigger for drinking,
particularly among coping-motivated drinkers. However, diary studies attempting to predict …

Background The current study examined the extent to which within‐person variation in
drinking motives differentiates moderate, binge, and high‐intensity drinking; and …

Background Behavior change apps can develop iteratively, where the app evolves into a
complex, dynamic, or personalized intervention through cycles of research, development …

Objective: Hispanic/Latina students experience elevated rates of binge drinking,
interpersonal trauma, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Research has …

Objective: Women with sexual assault (SA) histories report heavier and more frequent
drinking. Consistent with the motivational model of alcohol use, women with SA histories …

Background The current studies examined the relationship between state and trait distress
tolerance (DT), drinking-related variables (alcohol craving and consumption), and the …

Objective: Decades of research has found support for the motivational model of alcohol use
at the between-person level, yet research on event-level drinking motives is in its nascent …

People with social anxiety disorder (SAD) are at increased risk for alcohol-related problems.
Most research exploring social anxiety and alcohol use has examined negative drinking …

Objectives Individuals may turn to alcohol in part because they lack effective strategies to
manage negative affect (NA), such as self-compassion. Motives to cope with NA are key …