Guilt-proneness is associated with the use of protective behavioral strategies during episodes of alcohol use.

CONCLUSION: Findings provide additional support for the argument that guilt and shame need to be considered separately in both research and substance use treatment settings.
PMID: 29288985 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Addictive Behaviors - December 22, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Treeby MS, Rice SM, Cocker F, Peacock A, Bruno R Tags: Addict Behav Source Type: research