Effects of reducing attentional bias for alcohol stimuli on impulsive behavior: Examination considering differences in functions of drinking behavior
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: This study investigated the effect of attentional bias for alcohol related stimuli on impulsive behavior, focusing on differences in the function of drinking behavior. University and graduate students (N = 41) that were heavy drinkers participated in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to the attentional bias modification (ABM) or a control group. Data were analyzed using the cognitive-behavioral therapy framework of functional analysis. The results indicated that the ABM group did not reduce attentional bias or impulsive behaviors. We conducted a post hoc correlation analysis using variations, which indicated that impulsive behaviors decreased when attentional bias decreased. In addition, a three-factor analysis of variance with group, time, and each drinking motive as independent variables indicated a non-significant interaction. It is concluded that reducing attentional bias might contribute to improving impulsive drinking behaviors. However, individual differences due to drinking motives remain unclear.
Institutions: Waseda University, Wayo Women's University
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3138911441