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Self-Stigma And Problematic Alcohol Use: Risk Factor, Protective Factor, Or Both?
Chentsova, Victoria Olegovna
Chentsova, Victoria Olegovna
Abstract
While research has examined the effect of stigma from others towards individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUD), few studies have examined the relationship between perceived self-stigma related to AUD and corresponding engagement with alcohol among non-clinical samples. Present Study. The present studies examined the relationships between perceptions of self-stigma of AUD, proximity to others with AUD, and alcohol use behaviors and outcomes. Methods. In Study 1, participants (n = 3,169; 73.9% female) were college students within the U.S. recruited to participate in an online survey on substance use including questions on AUD self-stigma, alcohol use behaviors and negatives alcohol use consequences. Study 2 replicated the study design and sample demographics (n = 299; 68.3% female), with the addition of an assessment of AUD symptoms. Results. Results for Study 1 indicated significant differences in stigma scores such that individuals who have engaged in alcohol use reported higher AUD self-stigma scores than individuals that never engaged with alcohol or engaged in the last 30-days. Across both studies, higher self-stigma scores significantly related to less alcohol use, less negative alcohol use consequences, and fewer AUD symptoms. Results also revealed that for people who endorse proximity to AUD, self-stigma scores and alcohol use engagement and consequences were significantly higher than in individuals with no endorsed proximity.Conclusions. We interpret these findings not to say that self-stigma is a positive clinical intervention, rather increased awareness of the consequences of AUD has a negative relationship with alcohol use among young adults and warrants further investigation.
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2023-01-01
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Psychology
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https://dx.doi.org/10.21220/s2-phg7-kb28