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. 2012 Sep;73(5):794–803. doi: 10.15288/jsad.2012.73.794

Table 2.

Correlations of impulsivity traits, positive outcome drinking-and-driving expectancies, and drinking-and-driving frequency and quantity

Expectancy subscales
Drinking and driving
Variable CONV CONT AC ES Frequency Quantity
Impulsivity traits
 Urgency .21*** .17*** .18*** .11** 23*** 25***
 Planning (lack) .11** .11** .10** .01 .20*** .23***
 Perseverance (lack) .20*** .18*** .16*** .06 .19*** .21***
 Sensation seeking .12** .05 .08* .03 .16*** .20***
Drinking behavior
 Frequency .19*** .03 .13*** −.17*** .51*** .51***
 Quantity .26*** .09** .19*** −.08* .51*** .57***
Drinking and driving
 Frequency .47*** .23*** .35*** −.03 .81***
 Quantity .44*** .23*** .34*** −.02 .81***
M 2.76 1.91 3.22 2.62 1.38 1.40
(SD) (1.16) (0.84) (1.17) (1.06) (1.27) (1.17)

Notes: CONV = convenience; CONT = control; AC = avoiding consequences; ES = excitement seeking.

*

p < .05;

**

p < .01;

***

p < .001.