Mean level of positive affect moderates associations between volatility in positive affect, mental health, and alcohol consumption among mothers - Maher JP, Ra CK, Leventhal AM, Hedeker D, Huh J, Chou CP, Dunton GF.

Affective volatility (i.e., variability) is typically conceptualized as a marker of poor mental and behavioral health. The current research challenges this notion. Among individuals who typically experience low positive affect (PA), vacillation between bou...

Source: SafetyLit - September 21, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news