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The role of reward and reinforcement in understanding alcohol use among adults living with HIV in South Africa.

Jennifer M BelusAlexandra L RoseLena Skovgaard AndersenJohn A JoskaBronwyn MyersKristen S RegenauerSteve A SafrenJessica F Magidson
Published in: Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors (2021)
Greater alcohol-specific reward and less behavioral activation were associated with more frequent and unhealthy alcohol use in this setting, but not environmental reward. Findings highlight how different reinforcement types potentially influence alcohol use in a low-resource global setting. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
Keyphrases
  • south africa
  • prefrontal cortex
  • hiv positive
  • human health
  • alcohol consumption
  • climate change