Choice of alcohol over a natural reward: an experimental study in light and heavy social drinkers
Our results replicate previous findings of a relationship between self-reported alcohol use and choice preference for alcohol. We also found that choice behavior was strongly dependent on relative cost of alcohol in both groups, although price sensitivity was lower in heavy compared to light drinkers. An increased choice preference for alcohol in heavy drinkers suggests that they attribute a higher relative reinforcing value to alcohol compared to natural rewards.
Authors
- Markus Heilig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2706-2482)
- Irene Perini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5972-0913)
- Sarah Gustavson
- David Emanuel Andersson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1640-1314)
- Ilona Szczot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0022-8293)
- Hanna Karlsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1479-8541)
- Sarah Mcntyre
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychopharmacology
- Published
- 2024-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-024-06679-6
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Linköpings Universitet
- Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse
- Vetenskapsrådet