Type D personality is associated with increased desire for alcohol in response to acute stress

Williams, Lynn and Bruce, Gillian and Knapton, Cindy (2018) Type D personality is associated with increased desire for alcohol in response to acute stress. Stress and Health. ISSN 1532-2998 (https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.2800)

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Abstract

Type D personality (the combination of negative affectivity and social inhibition) is associated with high levels of alcohol consumption. We examined if Type D was associated with higher levels of alcohol use, and if Type D was associated with desire for alcohol in response to a social stressor. In an experimental study, participants (n=138) completed measures of Type D, stress, and alcohol use. They also took part in a stress-inducing public speaking task and provided measures of desire for alcohol at baseline, stressor, and recovery. Type D was associated with higher levels of alcohol use, stress and desire for alcohol at stressor and recovery. Mixed measures ANOVA demonstrated that there was a significant group effect of Type D (F (1, 136) =6.86, p<.05), and a significant time x Type D interaction (F (1.50, 204.49) =3.44, p<.05) on desire for alcohol. Type D individuals exhibited significantly higher levels of desire for alcohol during the stressor and recovery phases, compared to non-Type D individuals suggesting that Type D individuals may be motivated to consume alcohol in order to cope with stressful situations.

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Williams, Lynn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2735-9219, Bruce, Gillian and Knapton, Cindy;
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