Stress-motivated Alcohol Use as a Value-based Decision-making Process

Description

The goal of this experimental study is to improve our understanding of the effects of stress on the decision to consume (more) alcohol in regular drinkers. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Does psychological stress affect the decision to consume (more) alcohol? * How does psychological stress affect the decision to consume (more) alcohol? Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four conditions (stress alcohol, stress no alcohol, no stress alcohol, no stress no alcohol) and complete a value-based decision-making task twice (once before and once after the manipulations).

Conditions

Psychological Stress, Alcohol Intoxication

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Study overview

The goal of this experimental study is to improve our understanding of the effects of stress on the decision to consume (more) alcohol in regular drinkers. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Does psychological stress affect the decision to consume (more) alcohol? * How does psychological stress affect the decision to consume (more) alcohol? Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four conditions (stress alcohol, stress no alcohol, no stress alcohol, no stress no alcohol) and complete a value-based decision-making task twice (once before and once after the manipulations).

Stress-motivated Alcohol Use as a Value-based Decision-making Process

Stress-motivated Alcohol Use as a Value-based Decision-making Process

Condition
Psychological Stress
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Seattle

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Drinking alcohol at least once a week
  • * Consuming 4 (female) or 5 (male) drinks in one occasion at least once a month
  • * Currently pregnant or trying to become pregnant
  • * Past or current diagnosis of an anxiety disorder, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • * Past or current treatment for alcohol use
  • * Past or current medical condition that contraindicates alcohol use
  • * Past or current reaction to alcohol that contraindicates alcohol use
  • * Past or current medication that contraindicates alcohol use

Ages Eligible for Study

21 Years to 50 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Washington,

Kevin M King, PhD, STUDY_DIRECTOR, University of Washington

Study Record Dates

2024-10-01