Fig. 1.

Hypothesized latent growth curve mediation model of negative emotionality, coping motives and drinking outcomes over time. DrInC Item 12 = I have been unhappy because of my drinking, DDD = drinks per drinking day, BDI = Beck Depression Inventory, BAI = Beck Anxiety Inventory, STAXI = State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory - Trait Anger Subscale, DrInC Item 16 = I have felt guilty or ashamed because of my drinking, DrInC Item 34 = I have lost interest in activities or hobbies because of my drinking, RFDQ = Reasons for Drinking Questionnaire negative emotions subscale. Hypothesized mediation is indicated by dashed lines. The quadratic slope, though included in the full mediation model, is not presented in the figure, given that it was not initially hypothesized and that it was not included in any structural paths.