Using behavioral economic variables to predict future alcohol use in a crowdsourced sample

Journal of Psychopharmacology
Justin C StricklandWilliam W Stoops

Abstract

Theoretical perspectives at the intersection of behavioral economics and operant theory have resulted in numerous advances for addiction science. Three mechanisms (i.e. behavioral economic demand [consumption-price relationships], delay discounting [reinforcer devaluation with delay], and proportionate alcohol-related reinforcement [relative reinforcement attributable to alcohol]) are proposed to contribute to problematic alcohol use. Limited research has evaluated the unique contribution of these mechanisms for predicting future alcohol consumption. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the predictive relationship between these mechanisms and self-reported alcohol use frequency, quantity, and severity. Participants (n=223) sampled from the crowdsourcing website Amazon Mechanical Turk completed a survey containing behavioral economic measures. Weekly reports of daily alcohol use were then collected for 18 weeks. Unadjusted and adjusted models determined the association between behavioral economic variables and alcohol use. Behavioral economic measures were associated with alcohol and soda use at baseline in a stimulus-selective manner (e.g. alcohol demand associated with alcohol, but not soda, variables). Predictive models ...Continue Reading

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Jan 22, 2020·The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse·Ricardo Marcos Pautassi, Angelina Pilatti
Aug 10, 2020·Nicotine & Tobacco Research : Official Journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco·Justin C StricklandWilliam W Stoops
Feb 15, 2020·Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior·Justin C StricklandB Levi Bolin
Jan 20, 2021·Drug and Alcohol Dependence·Samuel F AcuffJustin C Strickland

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glmmTMB
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lme4
mTurk
Qualtrics
AUDIT
Amazon Mechanical Turk

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