- The Effect of Perceived Stress on Drinking Problem of Korean College Students: From the Perspective of Escape Theory
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Dawon Yoon, Youngho Lee
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STRESS. 2023;31(1):1-10. Published online March 31, 2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2023.31.1.1
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- Background
This study examined how the perceived stress of college students leads to drinking problems based on the Escape Theory.
Methods
A total of 485 college students were surveyed. A moderated mediation analysis was used to test the hypotheses.
Results
Since no significant correlation was found between perceived stress and drinking problem, the dependent variable was replaced with problematic drinking, a sub-factor of drinking problem. Escape from self fully mediated the relationship between perceived stress and problematic drinking. The interaction of perceived stress and dysfunctional self-focus was correlated with escape from self. Coping motives to drinking strengthened the pathways from escape from self to problematic drinking.
Conclusions
This study shows the need for therapeutic interventions to curb college students’ drinking problems. This study’s significance and limitations are also discussed.
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