Does Repetitive Negative Thinking Influence Alcohol Use? A Systematic Review of the Literature

Frontiers in Psychology

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Faustine Devynck¹  Amélie Rousseau¹  Lucia Romo² 

[1] Université de Lille;Université Paris Nanterre;Institut de Psychiatrie et Neurosciences de Paris

关键词: alcohol;    repetitive negative thinking;    rumination;    worry;    systematic review;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01482

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Over the past 20 years, researchers have used various methodologies to assess different forms of repetitive negative thinking (RNT) and their influence on alcohol consumption. Contrasting results between clinical and general populations were observed. To summarize the current literature on RNT and alcohol use, a systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines (Moher et al., 2009 ). Among the 27 included studies, the seven conducted among patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and the three focusing on other adult samples demonstrated a strong positive association between RNT and alcohol use or alcohol-related problems, regardless of the form of RNT. The results were more heterogeneous in the 17 studies conducted among adolescents and students, leading the authors to conclude that the results varied as a function of the severity of alcohol use. The results of this study suggest to focus on RNT from a transdiagnostic perspective in AUD. This processual approach may improve AUD treatment and relapse prevention. Finally, some gaps in the literature must be addressed: (1) the gender differences in the link between RNT and alcohol use and (2) the specific influence of RNT on alcohol use among young adults.

【 授权许可】

CC BY