Over the past century, differences in alcohol use and related harms between males and
females in the United States have diminished considerably. In general, males still consume …

Many college students drink heavily and experience myriad associated negative
consequences. This review suggests that a developmental perspective can facilitate a better …

Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has resulted in massive disruptions to society, to the
economy, and to daily life. Some people may turn to alcohol to cope with stress during the …

Background: Increases in the incidence of psychological distress and alcohol use during the
COVID-19 pandemic have been predicted. Behavioral theories of depression and alcohol …

Stress is a common experience for university students. Elevated stress with limited healthy
coping capabilities may result in students turning to external resources such as substance …

Between-subjects literature has established that trait-like negative mood predicts coping
motives, which predict alcohol-related problems and that trait-like positive mood predicts …

Several theories posit that alcohol is consumed both in relation to one's mood and in relation
to different motives for drinking. However, there are mixed findings regarding the role of …

Early life stress (ELS) is a well-established risk factor for many psychiatric and medical
disorders, including substance use disorders (SUDs). The relationship between ELS and …

Introduction Daily assessment studies have examined how day specific factors, such as
affect, social context, and drinking motives, alongside dispositional drinking motives, predict …

Background Alcohol‐induced blackouts, or memory loss for all or portions of events that
occurred during a drinking episode, are reported by approximately 50% of drinkers and are …