High and low self-esteem as pathways to alcohol use disorders among college students: results of a cluster analysis - Maison des Sciences Humaines de Champagne-Ardenne
Article Dans Une Revue Addictive Behaviors Année : 2019

High and low self-esteem as pathways to alcohol use disorders among college students: results of a cluster analysis

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Background: Investigation of the relationship between self-esteem and alcohol use among college students have yielded discrepant results, with some studies highlighting a negative relationship between self-esteem and alcohol- related measures, and others supporting either the opposite pattern or no relationship at all. The aim of the present study was to compare college students with or without an alcohol use disorder (AUD) on self-esteem dimensions, and to use a cluster analysis to investigate the potential heterogeneity of self-esteem among college students with AUD. Methods: Participants were 343 community-recruited college students aged 18 23 years. They were categorized on AUD using AUDIT cut-offs, and compared on the dimensions of the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI), and mood, alcohol- and other substance-related measures, including drinking motives. A cluster analysis was then carried out to investigate potential heterogeneity within the AUD group on self-esteem. Results: Results of a MANOVA on CSEI scores revealed lower self-esteem for the AUD group, but the pattern was not clear-cut. The cluster analysis highlighted two contrasting groups of college students with AUD: one with high levels of self-esteem and one with low levels. The low self-esteem group was also characterized by high levels of anxiety and depression symptoms, and high coping drinking motives. Conclusions: These findings caution against assuming that AUD among college students is associated with a single pattern and, in line with recent studies, emphasize its heterogeneity. Future studies will have to investigate the alcohol-use trajectories of these contrasting groups.
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hal-04161423 , version 1 (10-09-2024)

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Fabien Gierski, Elodie de Wever, Farid Benzerouk, Séverine Lannoy, Arthur Kaladjian, et al.. High and low self-esteem as pathways to alcohol use disorders among college students: results of a cluster analysis. Addictive Behaviors, 2019, 55 (2), pp.196-203. ⟨10.1093/alcalc/agz097⟩. ⟨hal-04161423⟩

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