Latent profiles of regulatory flexibility in alcohol use disorder: Associations with delay discounting and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress

Author:

Dwyer Candice L.12,Craft William H.13,Tomlinson Devin C.13,Tegge Allison N.4,Kim‐Spoon Jungmeen2,Bickel Warren K.1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion Roanoke Virginia USA

2. Department of Psychology Virginia Tech Blacksburg Virginia USA

3. Graduate Program in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Virginia Tech Blacksburg Virginia USA

4. Department of Statistics Virginia Tech Blacksburg Virginia USA

Abstract

AbstractBackgroundRegulatory flexibility (RF) involves three distinct components of self‐regulation: context sensitivity, repertoire, and feedback responsiveness. Subgroups based on differences in RF have been identified in a general sample and are differentially associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression. However, potential RF profiles have not been examined in individuals with substance use disorders. This study examined RF subtypes in individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and their associations with psychosocial outcomes (i.e., depression, anxiety, and stress) and delay discounting (a core feature of addiction).MethodsIndividuals (n = 200) with an Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test score of >16 (mean = 24.12 (±6.92)) were recruited from Amazon Mechanical Turk (mean = 37.26 years old (±11.41); 94 (47%) women). Participants completed the Context Sensitivity Index, the Flexible Regulation of Emotional Expression Scale, and the Coping Flexibility Scale to assess RF. Participants also completed an Adjusting Amount Delay Discounting Task and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS‐21). Latent profile analyses (LPA) were used to identify patterns in RF deficits. Kruskal–Wallis and Dunn's tests were performed to examine differences in discounting rates and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress across RF profiles.ResultsThe LPA revealed a 2‐profile characterization, including (1) context sensitive regulators (CSR; n = 39) and (2) moderate flexibility regulators (MFR; n = 161). CSR demonstrated significantly lower symptoms of depression (p = 0.004), anxiety (p < 0.001), and stress (p < 0.001) than MFR. CSR also displayed significantly lower AUDIT scores (p = 0.031).ConclusionsFindings illustrate that among individuals with moderate–severe AUD, those high in context sensitivity coupled with moderate abilities in repertoire and feedback responsiveness have fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Together, context sensitivity may be an important and protective component of RF among individuals with AUD.

Funder

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Publisher

Wiley

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