Journal of Health Psychology
2019

Emotion regulation and alcohol abuse in second-generation immigrant adolescents: The protective role of cognitive reappraisal (Article in Press)

Laghi F.* , Bianchi D. , Lonigro A. , Pompili S. , Baiocco R.
  • a Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
  • b Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
  • c Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
  • d Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
  • e Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Abstract

The individual predictors of drinking behaviors among second-generation immigrant adolescents are still understudied. This study investigated emotion regulation strategies and alcohol abuse in 472 adolescents (86 second-generation immigrants and 386 Italian natives; age range: 17–18). The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test were used to assess cognitive reappraisal, emotional suppression, and alcohol abuse, respectively. Immigrants reported lower alcohol abuse than natives. A negative relationship between cognitive reappraisal and alcohol abuse was found for immigrants, but not for natives. Specifically, cognitive reappraisal was a protective factor against alcohol abuse only for immigrant adolescents. Clinical and research implications are discussed. © The Author(s) 2019.

Author Keywords

immigrants Emotion regulation cognitive reappraisal Alcohol abuse Adolescents

Index Keywords

male alcohol abuse female major clinical study immigrant Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test questionnaire indigenous people Article human emotionality Adolescent
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85059643086&doi=10.1177%2f1359105318820715&partnerID=40&md5=b204a0159fc2885786b79a8b9d414429
DOI: 10.1177/1359105318820715
ISSN: 13591053
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English