Metacognitions, emotion and alcohol use

Marcantonio M. Spada; Adrian Wells

doi:10.1002/cpp.431

Metacognitions, emotion and alcohol use

Marcantonio M. Spada
, Adrian Wells

London Metropolitan University
University of Manchester
Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

The present study explored the relationships between metacognitions, emotion, alcohol use and problem drinking. A convenience sample of 97 participants completed the following questionnaires: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Meta-Cognitions Questionnaire 30 (MCQ-30), Quantity Frequency Scale (QFS) and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). A cross-sectional design was adopted and data analysis consisted of correlational and multiple regression analyses. Metacognitions were found to be positively and significantly associated with alcohol use and with proneness to problem drinking. Positive and significant relationships were also observed between anxiety and depression on the one hand, and alcohol use and proneness to problem drinking on the other. Multiple regression analyses indicated that anxiety and beliefs about the need to control thoughts independently predicted alcohol use, and anxiety alone predicted proneness to problem drinking. These preliminary results would seem to suggest that metacognitive theory may be relevant to understanding alcohol use.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	150-155
Number of pages	6
Journal	Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.431
Publication status	Published - 20 Apr 2005
Externally published	Yes

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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Spada, M.M. and Wells, A. (2005) ‘Metacognitions, emotion and alcohol use’, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 12(2), pp. 150–155. doi:10.1002/cpp.431., which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.431. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.

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