"Here's to a Night of Drunken Mistakes": Exploring Experiences, Regrets, and Optimism in Young Adult Drinkers.

Published in: Substance use & misuse (2018)

High-risk drinkers may be unresponsive to anticipated regret manipulations as they do not regret post-alcohol "bad" experiences, and some regrets were associated with comparative optimism. Interventions may need to focus less on regret and aim to change risk perceptions.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
young adults
mental health
healthcare
primary care
physical activity
childhood cancer
depressive symptoms
breast cancer risk