MANIPULATION OF POSITIVE EMOTION AND ITS EFFECTS ON NEGATIVE OUTCOMES OF GAMBLING BEHAVIORS AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION: THE ROLE OF POSITIVE URGENCY

The current pair of experimental studies sought to further validate the role of positive urgency (acting rashly when in an extreme positive emotional state) as a risk factor for impulsive and maladaptive behavior. Previous research has supported the use of emotion-based dispositions to rash action i...

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Main Author: Cyders, Melissa A.
Format: Others
Published: UKnowledge 2008
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Online Access:http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_diss/648
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1651&context=gradschool_diss