A Narrative Review of Emotion Regulation Abilities, Strategy Use, and Their Relationship to Alcohol

A Narrative Review of Emotion Regulation Abilities, Strategy Use, and Their Relationship to Alcohol

Purpose of Review Poor emotion regulation (ER) abilities are associated with coping motives, alcohol use problems, and difficulties recovering from an alcohol use disorder (AUD). This paper reviews the past 5 years of alcohol use and ER research, aiming to advance our understanding of this complex r...

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Published in:Current addiction reports Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 199 - 209
Main Authors: Brown, Whitney C., Melas, M. Trystan
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01-04-2024
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Alcohol use
Alexithymia
Anxiety
Cognitive style
Coping
Emotional regulation
Emotions
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurology
Psychiatry
Public health
Questionnaires
Topical Collection on Alcohol
Coping motives
Emotion regulation
Emotion regulation strategies
Alcohol use problems
Alcohol use
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Summary:Purpose of Review Poor emotion regulation (ER) abilities are associated with coping motives, alcohol use problems, and difficulties recovering from an alcohol use disorder (AUD). This paper reviews the past 5 years of alcohol use and ER research, aiming to advance our understanding of this complex relationship. Recent Findings The indirect effect of self-reported ER abilities on alcohol problems via coping motives has been established. ER strategies are less often investigated and center on the association between reappraisal or suppression and alcohol use problems. Accessing optimal ER strategies and increasing ER abilities, specifically emotional awareness and clarity, appear critical to AUD recovery and need continued research. Summary Studying individual differences in ER abilities while considering ER strategies will provide a clearer understanding of drinking-to-cope and the relationship between ER abilities and alcohol use. Continued investigation of these relationships will help to reduce the public health burden of alcohol-related negative outcomes and AUD.
ISSN:2196-2952
2196-2952
DOI:10.1007/s40429-024-00553-3