Enhancement Motives Mediate the Positive Association Between Mind/Body Awareness and College Student Drinking.
Janis Leigh, Clayton Neighbors
Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology May 1, 2009 DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2009.28.5.650 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational survey study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 212 |
| Population | Undergraduate college students (51% male) |
| Key findings | Greater mind/body awareness was associated with more alcohol use in both men and women, whereas non-attachment to thoughts was associated with less drinking in men. Enhancement motives, but not coping motives, mediated these associations for men only. |
Abstract
This study was undertaken to examine the relationship between mindfulness and alcohol consumption among college students, with enhancement and coping motives evaluated as potential mediators. Differences between men and women in drinking and mindfulness (mind/body awareness specifically) were also considered. Undergraduate students (n = 212, 51% male) completed a survey that included measures of mindfulness, drinking motives, and drinking. Results indicated that greater mind/body awareness was associated with more alcohol use in men and women, and non-attachment to thoughts was associated with less drinking in men. Furthermore, enhancement but not coping motives were found to mediate these associations for men only. Results are discussed in terms of the theoretical implications for understanding the relationship between mindfulness and alcohol consumption.
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