Table 3.
Total, Direct, and Indirect Effects of Impulsivity-like Traits on Alcohol Problems via Unplanned Drinking and Alcohol Use: Study 1
| Independent Variable: | Premeditation | Perseverance | Sensation Seeking | Negative Urgency | ||||||||
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| Dependent Variable: RAPI | B | B | p | B | β | p | B | β | p | B | β | p |
| Total Indirect | −.56 | −.09 | .026 | .21 | .03 | .264 | .39 | .08 | .021 | .34 | .07 | .096 |
| Specific Indirect Effects | ||||||||||||
| Alcohol Use (typical) | −.48 | −.08 | .032 | .17 | .03 | .313 | .36 | .07 | .023 | .16 | .03 | .328 |
| Unplanned Drinking | −.08 | −.01 | .350 | .04 | .01 | .504 | .03 | .01 | .583 | .18 | .04 | .197 |
| Direct Effect | −.07 | −.01 | .869 | −.35 | −.06 | .347 | .28 | .06 | .334 | 1.70 | .35 | .000 |
| Total Effect | −.63 | −.11 | .169 | −.14 | −.02 | .749 | .67 | .13 | .027 | 2.03 | .42 | .000 |
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| Independent Variable: | Premeditation | Perseverance | Sensation Seeking | Negative Urgency | ||||||||
| Dependent Variable: B-YAACQ | B | β | p | B | β | p | B | β | p | B | β | p |
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| Total Indirect | −.74 | −.11 | .014 | .29 | .04 | .238 | .50 | .08 | .021 | .53 | .09 | .035 |
| Specific Indirect Effects | ||||||||||||
| Alcohol Use (typical) | −.59 | −.08 | .024 | .21 | .03 | .319 | .44 | .08 | .024 | .19 | .03 | .322 |
| Unplanned Drinking | −.15 | −.02 | .200 | .08 | .01 | .409 | .05 | .01 | .508 | .34 | .06 | .036 |
| Direct Effect | −.17 | −.02 | .739 | −1.04 | −.14 | .029 | .21 | .04 | .555 | 1.60 | .28 | .000 |
| Total Effect | −.91 | −.13 | .091 | −.75 | −.10 | .158 | .71 | .12 | .068 | 2.13 | .37 | .000 |
Note. All parameter estimates and significance test are based on 5000 bootstrapped samples. Significant effects (p < .05) are in boldtype face for emphasis.