Examining the Interaction Between Potentially Morally Injurious Events and Religiosity in Relation to Alcohol Misuse Among Military Veterans.

Journal of Traumatic Stress
Emmanuel D ThomasAteka A Contractor

Abstract

Given the disproportionate rate of alcohol misuse among veterans and related outcomes as compared to the general population, the examination of predictors of alcohol misuse in this population is imperative. Potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs), defined as severe transgressions of a moral code, have been positively associated with alcohol misuse. Exposure to PMIEs may challenge one's religious beliefs, which may, in turn, influence the strength of the association between PMIEs and alcohol misuse among military veterans. The goal of the current study was to examine the potential moderating role of religiosity in the association between PMIEs and alcohol misuse (i.e., alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, adverse reactions to drinking, and alcohol-related problems). Participants were 496 military veterans in the community (Mage = 37.80 years, SD = 11.42; 70.5% male). The results of moderation analyses indicated that overall religiosity, organizational religiosity, and intrinsic religiosity significantly moderated the association between PMIEs and alcohol misuse such that the positive relation between PMIEs and alcohol misuse was stronger at high versus low levels of religiosity, R2 s = .01. Our findings highlight the im...Continue Reading

References

Apr 17, 1998·Drug and Alcohol Dependence·J A Patock-PeckhamC T Nagoshi
Feb 6, 2004·Psychological Review·Timothy B BakerMichael C Fiore
Jul 2, 2004·The New England Journal of Medicine·Charles W HogeRobert L Koffman
Nov 7, 2006·Journal of General Internal Medicine·Sian CottonJoel Tsevat
Nov 15, 2007·JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association·Charles S MillikenCharles W Hoge
Nov 18, 2008·The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry·Patrick S CalhounKristy Straits-Tröster
Aug 18, 2009·Clinical Psychology Review·Brett T LitzShira Maguen
Jan 12, 2010·Drug and Alcohol Dependence·Joshua E WilkCharles W Hoge
Apr 13, 2011·Addictive Behaviors·Inger Burnett-ZeiglerStephen Chermack
Sep 17, 2011·The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling : JPCC·Gary Berg
Apr 18, 2012·Psychological Methods·Adam W Meade, S Bartholomew Craig
Oct 12, 2012·Behavior Research Methods·Frederik AustJochen Musch
Jun 13, 2013·Military Medicine·William P NashBrett T Litz
Dec 17, 2014·International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research·Amelia K SearleNicole Steele
Mar 16, 2017·Journal of Clinical Psychology·Shira MaguenThomas C Neylan
Dec 3, 2017·Journal of Religion and Health·Harold G KoenigMichelle Pearce
Jun 22, 2018·Perspectives on Psychological Science : a Journal of the Association for Psychological Science·Michael D BuhrmesterSamuel D Gosling

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Nursing Standard
Lucinda Gregory
Archives of Disease in Childhood
W J Robson
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Medicale Canadienne
Tony P George
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved