Reinforcing Efficacy Moderates the Relationship Between Impulsivity-Related Traits and Alcohol Use

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 521-529

  Smith, Ashley E ^a   Martens, Matthew P ^a   Murphy, James G ^b   Buscemi, Joanna ^a   Yurasek, Ali M ^a   Skidmore, Jessica ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b University of Memphis   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Behavioral economics; College students; Prevention; Reinforcing efficacy

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; COLLEGE STUDENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; MALE;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650988920     PISSN: 10641297     EISSN: 19362293     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0021585     Document Type: Article

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